Oxidation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008390",
  "term": "Oxidation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical process involving the loss of electrons by a molecule, atom, or ion, resulting in an increase in its oxidation state. This can occur through the removal of hydrogen atoms, the addition of oxygen atoms, or a direct electron transfer. In organic chemistry, the conversion of an alcohol to an aldehyde or ketone is an example of oxidation.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "hydron",
    "intramolecular",
    "molecular entity",
    "nucleophile",
    "oxidation number",
    "primitive change",
    "molecular rearrangement",
    "substrate",
    "transformation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1148 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/oxidation/"
}