oxidant
Electron-stealing compound
An oxidant is a substance that causes oxidation in another substance—typically by accepting electrons or adding oxygen.
Oxygen itself is the most familiar oxidant; others include chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, and ozone.
In rocketry, the oxidant combines with fuel to enable combustion: liquid oxygen as an oxidant.
Also called an oxidizer or oxidizing agent.
Oxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
- whiteningMaking something lighter
- decolorizeRemove color from something
- brightenIncrease luminosity or cheer
stain removal · disinfectant · sanitizer · ozone · chlorine dioxide · tooth whitening
Charged oxygen radical
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- redoxElectron transfer chemistry
- cytochromeHeme protein transferring electrons
- oxidaseOxygen-dependent catalytic protein
Iron oxide coating
- electrochemicalInvolving electricity and chemistry
- patinaSurface film from aging
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
- galvanicShockingly stimulating or exciting
Chemically reactive atomic fragments
- DNA damageInjury to genetic material
- senescenceGradual functional decline with age
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- inflammationProtective tissue response
photoaging · skin aging · wrinkles · elastin · age spots · neurodegeneration · cell death · tissue damage
Energy source material
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- flameBurning gas made visible
- fireCombustion with flames
- burningCombustion in progress
propellant · rocket fuel · exothermic · pyrotechnics · flammability · accelerant · potassium nitrate
hydrogen peroxide
Oxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
- whiteningMaking something lighter
- decolorizeRemove color from something
brighten · stain removal · disinfectant · sanitizer · ozone · chlorine dioxide · tooth whitening
superoxide
Charged oxygen radical
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- redoxElectron transfer chemistry
- cytochromeHeme protein transferring electrons
oxidase · peroxidase · glutathione · catalase · myeloperoxidase
rust
Iron oxide coating
- electrochemicalInvolving electricity and chemistry
- patinaSurface film from aging
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
galvanic · protective coating · anodizing · corrosive · pitting
free radicals
Chemically reactive atomic fragments
- DNA damageInjury to genetic material
- senescenceGradual functional decline with age
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
inflammation · photoaging · skin aging · wrinkles · elastin · age spots · neurodegeneration · cell death · tissue damage
fuel
Energy source material
burning · propellant · rocket fuel · exothermic · pyrotechnics · flammability · accelerant · potassium nitrate
- Fuel Cellshydrogen fuel cell, anode, cathode, membrane, catalyst
- radicalsradical, free radical, free radicals, radicals, square root
- Ozoneozone, ozone layer, ozone hole, ozone depletion, stratospheric ozone
oxidantreducing agent
Electron-donating chemical species
reducer · antioxidant · fuel
- oxidative additionMetal cleaves and binds substrate
- oxidation zoneNear-surface mineral alteration region
- oxidation stateAtom's electron loss measure
- oxidation numbersAssigned atomic charges
oxidation, antioxidant, antioxidants, oxidative, oxidations, oxidants