Oxidation-reduction (Noun)
Meaning
A reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The human body has various mechanisms to maintain homeostasis through oxidation-reduction reactions, converting energy from food into ATP.
- Oxidation-reduction reactions are vital for energy production within cells, driving the electron transport chain and resulting in ATP synthesis.
- The internal combustion engine relies on an oxidation-reduction reaction between oxygen and fuel, leading to the release of heat energy and propulsion of the vehicle.
- Respiration can be understood as an oxidation-reduction reaction, where oxygen acts as the final electron receptor in the process.
- In the rusting process, iron oxidation-reduction reactions lead to the transfer of electrons and transformation into a stable solid.