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ˈɒk sɪ dəntox·i·dant
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Princeton's WordNet
oxidant, oxidizer, oxidiser, oxidizing agentnoun
a substance that oxidizes another substance
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oxidantnoun
an oxidizing agent
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oxidant
An oxidizing agent (also known as an oxidant, oxidizer, electron recipient, or electron acceptor) is a substance in a redox chemical reaction that gains or "accepts"/"receives" an electron from a reducing agent (called the reductant, reducer, or electron donor). In other words, an oxidizer is any substance that oxidizes another substance. The oxidation state, which describes the degree of loss of electrons, of the oxidizer decreases while that of the reductant increases; this is expressed by saying that oxidizers "undergo reduction" and "are reduced" while reducers "undergo oxidation" and "are oxidized". Common oxidizing agents are oxygen, hydrogen peroxide and the halogens. In one sense, an oxidizing agent is a chemical species that undergoes a chemical reaction in which it gains one or more electrons. In that sense, it is one component in an oxidation–reduction (redox) reaction. In the second sense, an oxidizing agent is a chemical species that transfers electronegative atoms, usually oxygen, to a substrate. Combustion, many explosives, and organic redox reactions involve atom-transfer reactions.
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oxidant
An oxidant, also known as an oxidizing agent, is a substance that has the ability to oxidize other substances, meaning it causes them to lose electrons. This process is commonly associated with the production of energy within cells. Oxidants can be found in many common items such as bleach and other cleaning products, as well as in the atmosphere in the form of oxygen.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of oxidant in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of oxidant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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