Explore: Oxidizing Agents

oxidation" and "are oxidized". Common oxidizing agents are oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, and the halogens. In one sense, an oxidizing agent is a chemical species

recipient (called the oxidizing agent, oxidant, oxidizer, or electron acceptor). Examples of substances that are common reducing agents include hydrogen,

ability to oxidize other substances (cause them to lose electrons) are said to be oxidative or oxidizing, and are known as oxidizing agents, oxidants,

replaced with oxidizing agent. Many different substances have been used as depolarizers; the most notable are listed below. These oxidize the hydrogen

While most bleaches are oxidizing agents (chemicals that can remove electrons from other molecules), some are reducing agents (that donate electrons)

oxyanions of chromium in the +6 oxidation state and are moderately strong oxidizing agents. In an aqueous solution, chromate and dichromate ions can be interconvertible

combining the two may result in better preservation of tissue morphology. The oxidizing fixatives can react with the side chains of proteins and other biomolecules

An oxidizing acid is a Brønsted acid that is a strong oxidizing agent. Most Brønsted acids can act as oxidizing agents, because[dubious – discuss] the

indicated with orange, because mixing red (flammable) with yellow (oxidizing agent) creates orange. A nonflammable and nontoxic gas is indicated with

ortho-phthalaldehyde is replacing glutaraldehyde.[citation needed] Oxidizing agents act by oxidizing the cell membrane of microorganisms, which results in a loss