oxidizing agent

ˈɒksɪˌdaɪzɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt

Definition

Definition of oxidizing agent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

redox reaction

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chemical that becomes reduced while oxidizing another

TECH.

Hydrogen peroxide is a common oxidizing agent.
Chlorine acts as an oxidizing agent in the reaction.
Potassium permanganate is used as an oxidizing agent in labs.

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Expressions with agent

agent provocateur

government agent inciting law-breaking for arrests

The agent provocateur led the activists into a trap.

agent serving many masters

entity balancing different demands from various stakeholders

The project manager acted as an agent serving many masters.

blow the agent's cover

reveal an undercover agent's identity or mission

The journalist's article could blow the agent's cover.

call center agent

person handling customer calls in a call center

The call center agent resolved my issue quickly.

cleaning agent

substance used to remove dirt and stains

She bought a new cleaning agent for the kitchen.

customer agent

person who assists customers with inquiries or issues

The customer agent resolved my issue quickly.

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hydrogen peroxide

chemistry

colorless liquid used as antiseptic and oxidizing agent

nitrogen tetroxide

industrial chemical

chemical compound used industrially as an oxidizing and nitrating agent

bromic acid

chemistry

unstable acid that is a strong oxidizing agent

perchloric acid

chemical

clear colorless liquid strong acid and oxidizing agent

periodic acid

chemistry

crystalline acid used in organic synthesis and as an oxidizing agent

sodium dichromate

chemistry

red-orange crystalline compound used as an oxidizing agent

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French:agent oxydant, ...
German:Oxidationsmittel, ...
Italian:agente ossidante, ...
Spanish:agente oxidante, ...
Portuguese:agente oxidante, ...
Chinese:氧化剂, ...
Japanese:酸化剤, ...
Arabic:عامل مؤكسد, ...
Hebrew:מַחְמֵצָן, ...
Russian:окислитель, ...
Ukrainian:окислювач, ...
Hindi:ऑक्सीकरण एजेंट, ...
Bengali:অক্সিডাইজিং এজেন্ট, ...
Catalan:agent oxidant, ...
Czech:oxidační činidlo, ...
Danish:oxiderende middel, ...
Dutch:oxidatiemiddel, ...
Greek:οξειδωτικός παράγοντας, ...
Hungarian:oxidálószer, ...
Khmer:ភ្នាក់ងារអុកស៊ីតកម្ម, ...
Korean:산화제, ...
Persian:عامل اکسیدکننده, ...
Polish:utleniacz, ...
Portuguese (BR):agente oxidante, ...
Romanian:agent oxidant, ...
Swedish:oxidationsmedel, ...
Thai:สารออกซิไดซ์, ...
Turkish:oksitleyici ajan, ...
Vietnamese:chất oxy hóa, ...

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