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According to the standard definition: oxidation is the process of losing electrons in a chemical reaction involving electron transfer. There are countless chemical reactions involving electron transfer; this field is extremely broad. . Is oxidative combustion, for example, also considered a high-risk process? Is the oxidation of divalent iron to trivalent iron in solution a high-risk process? ?
Oxidation, in terms of electron gain and loss, means exactly that~~but it can be identified based on the hazards associated with the process and typical processes used~~
Oxidation also varies in speed; for example, the oxidation of organic substances can take days or months, while combustion is a relatively fast process. The assessment is mainly based on factors such as the degree of harm and reactivity, as well as the potential damage to human health
It mainly depends on whether it is classified as a typical process or whether it is similar to a typical process
To determine whether a chemical process is hazardous, it is not only necessary to consider the definition but also to check whether it meets the various hazardous characteristics listed. Processes that are listed as such definitely belong to the category of hazardous chemical processes; for those not listed, an assessment is first made based on the definition, followed by a check against the hazardous characteristics – if they meet these criteria, then it is considered a hazardous chemical process. The chlorination process of a company was once determined based on this.