deoxidation

Meanings

• noun

  The process of removing oxygen from a substance or environment.

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Variants

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deoxidation , deoxidations , deoxidize , deoxidized , deoxidizer , deoxidizers , deoxidizes , deoxidizing

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Etymology

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Deoxidation is derived from the Latin words 'de' meaning 'off' or 'away' and 'oxidatio' meaning 'process of becoming oxidized'. In the context of chemistry, it refers to the removal of oxygen from a substance.

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Trivia

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1. Deoxidation is an important process in metallurgy to remove oxygen from molten metals to prevent oxidation and improve their quality.

2. Deoxidation is also used in the food industry to remove oxygen from packaged foods to preserve their freshness.

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Related Concepts

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1. Reduction: Deoxidation and reduction are related concepts in chemistry. While deoxidation refers specifically to the removal of oxygen, reduction generally refers to the gain of electrons by a substance.

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How to Memorize "deoxidation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container of a substance being treated with a reducing agent, causing oxygen to be removed from the substance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate deoxidation with the idea of removing oxygen or preventing oxidation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'D-O-X-I-D-A-T-I-O-N' to remember the meaning: 'D' for 'de' (off), 'O' for 'oxygen', 'X' for 'remove', 'I' for 'it', 'D' for 'de' (from), 'A' for 'at ion', 'T' for 'the process', 'I' for 'in', and 'O' for 'oxygen'.

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