What is oxidation and explain this process?

Answer 1

For oxidation to proceed at body temperature, a catalyst must promote the reaction. In living systems, complex molecules, called enzymes, provide this function.

The oxidation of pyruvic acid into CO2, water and energy is called the Krebs cycle.

This cycle is also citric acid cycle because the cycle begins with the formation of citric acid. Citric acid is a carboxylic acid containing 3 COOH groups. Hence this cycle is also called as tricarboxylic acid cycle or TCA cycle. This cycle occurs only in the presence of oxygen. Hence it is an aerobic process. It takes place in the mitochondria of the cell..

Answer 2

Oxidation is the chemical reaction in which a substance loses electrons. This process often involves the addition of oxygen or the loss of hydrogen. Oxidation reactions can result in the formation of new chemical bonds and the release of energy.

Answer 3

The oxygen atom loses or gives up an electron to another atom.

Answer 4

Oxidation is when the oxygen atom gives up an electron atom to another atom.

Answer 5

The term used is oxidation.