oxidizing agent
Takes electrons away
An oxidizing agent is a substance that accepts electrons from another substance in a chemical reaction, causing that other substance to be oxidized.
Common oxidizing agents include oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, and chlorine.
The term appears in chemistry, industry, and hazard warnings: Keep oxidizing agents away from flammable materials.
Also called an oxidant or oxidizer.
Species gaining electrons
- ozoneTriatomic oxygen allotrope
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- nitric acidCorrosive HNO₃ compound
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
fluorine · bromine · iodine · permanganate · chromate · hypochlorite
Making something lighter
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- color removalEliminating pigment from material
- stain removerProduct that eliminates blemishes
- decolorizeRemove color from something
laundry · destaining · optical brightener · chlorine dioxide · paper pulp · hair lightening
Starting combustion process
- flameBurning gas made visible
- fireCombustion with flames
- burningCombustion in progress
- fuelEnergy source material
heat · exothermic · spark · accelerant · spontaneous combustion · flash point · autoignition · pyrotechnics
Making something smaller
- half-reactionElectron gain or loss alone
- electrochemistryStudy of current-reaction interplay
- anodeOxidation electrode
- cathodeElectrode current exits through
Complete elimination of microbes
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
biocide · antimicrobial · chlorination · water treatment · wound care · chloramine · food sanitation
Oxidation discoloration on metal
- pittingForming small cavities
- galvanic corrosionElectrochemical damage between unlike metals
- patinaSurface film from aging
electron acceptor
Species gaining electrons
- ozoneTriatomic oxygen allotrope
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- nitric acidCorrosive HNO₃ compound
chlorine · fluorine · bromine · iodine · permanganate · chromate · hypochlorite
whitening
Making something lighter
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- color removalEliminating pigment from material
- stain removerProduct that eliminates blemishes
decolorize · laundry · destaining · optical brightener · chlorine dioxide · paper pulp · hair lightening
ignition
Starting combustion process
fuel · heat · exothermic · spark · accelerant · spontaneous combustion · flash point · autoignition · pyrotechnics · propellant
reduction
Making something smaller
- half-reactionElectron gain or loss alone
- electrochemistryStudy of current-reaction interplay
- anodeOxidation electrode
sterilization
Complete elimination of microbes
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
decontamination · biocide · antimicrobial · chlorination · water treatment · wound care · chloramine · food sanitation
tarnish
Oxidation discoloration on metal
- pittingForming small cavities
- galvanic corrosionElectrochemical damage between unlike metals
- patinaSurface film from aging
oxidizing agentreducing agent
Electron-donating chemical species
reducer · antioxidant · fuel · reducing sugar · sacrificial anode
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