Oxidizing agent A substance that

Oxidizing Agent a substance that is reduced and hence causes oxidation to occur in a redox reaction... [Pg.345]

Oxidant Also called an oxidizing agent. A substance that causes another substance to be oxidized by accepting one or more electrons from the other substance (compare with reductant). [Pg.460]

Oxidizing agent A substance that acquires electrons in an oxidation/reduction reaction. [Pg.1114]

All redox reactions involve an oxidizing agent (a substance that accepts or takes electrons) and a reducing agent (a substance that gives or donates electrons). For example, to go forward, the redox couple reaction... [Pg.405]

Oxidizing agent A substance that gains electrons, making it possible for another substance to lose electrons and be oxidized. [Pg.230]

Oxidizing agent. A substance that can accept electrons from another substance or increase the oxidation numbers in another substance. (4.4) Oxoacid. An acid containing hydrogen, oxygen, and another element (the central element). (2.7)... [Pg.1048]

It depends on the creation of a pH gradient within the mitochondrion as a result of electron transport (19.1) oxidizing agent a substance that accepts electrons from other substances (15.4)... [Pg.755]

Oxidising Agent a substance that causes oxidation of another species. [Pg.1371]

Oxidising agent A substance that causes an increase in oxidation number. [Pg.67]

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