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What is Oxidation
     
                                               

What is Oxidation Reaction

 

Oxidation is the process of losing electrons. The metal atoms release electrons (are oxidized) and become positive ions.

The site at which this occurs is known as the anode.

Typical oxidation half-reactions include the following.

 

(1)   Zn  ---->  Zn2+   +  2e-

 

(2)   Al   ---->  Al3+    +  3e-

 

(3)   Fe  ---->  Fe2+   +  2e-

 

this article is taken from: DOE FUNDAMENTALS HANDBOOK CHEMISTRY Volume 1 of 2 - DOE-HDBK-1015/1-93 JANUARY 1993

 

see also:

 

What is Corrosion?

 

What is Rust?

 

Galvanic Corrosion

 

more info:

 

RedOx reaction calculator

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                            
     
 

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