what is the difference between tarnish and oxidation
As verbs the difference between oxidize and tarnish is that oxidize is (chemistry|transitive) to combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide while tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation. As a noun tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.s verbs the difference between metal and tarnish is that metal is to make a road using crushed rock, stones etc while tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation. As a adjective metal is (music) characterized by strong, fast drum-beats and distorted guitars.