Deoxidize (Verb)
Meaning
To remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- In the steel manufacturing process, metals are deoxidized to prevent oxidation and improve their strength and durability.
- The molten metal was deoxidized by adding magnesium and aluminum to reduce its oxygen content.
- The presence of antioxidants helps deoxidize harmful free radicals in the human body, reducing oxidative stress.
- Aluminum is often used as a deoxidizer in the production of steel and other metals to remove excess oxygen.
- The metal is heated in a hydrogen atmosphere to deoxidize it and create a hydrogenated product with improved properties.