oxidizing agent
noun
: a substance that oxidizes something especially chemically (as by accepting electrons)
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The process sprays a vapor of a monomer and an oxidizing agent onto a substrate.
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2010
Allium vegetables contain oxidizing agents that, in dogs, destroy red blood cells and make it so their organs don't get enough oxygen.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Various oxidizing agents can be employed during this process, each offering unique advantages depending on specific requirements.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2023
This is because bleach contains harsh oxidizing agents that hair-color remover does not.
—Marisa Petrarca, Allure, 2 Mar. 2023
Another group exposed nanotubes to sulfuric acid and potassium permanganate, a strong oxidizing agent, which strained the carbon bonds and caused the tubes to unzip lengthwise, as shown here.
—Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
Once a missile appears to be fueled, analysts assume it will be launched within three to four days because a corrosive oxidizing agent in the fuel could cause a leak if the delay exceeds that.
—Alastair Gale, WSJ, 27 May 2022
In a rocket engine, chamber pressure refers to the amount of fuel and oxidizing agent that can be mixed and ignited, which then generates thrust to lift the rocket.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2022
This by itself was alarming, but not unprecedented: Liquid propellants, long preferred in many Russian missiles, are volatile and have exploded when prematurely brought into contact with oxidizing agents.
—Ankit Panda, The New Republic, 21 Aug. 2019
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2010
Allium vegetables contain oxidizing agents that, in dogs, destroy red blood cells and make it so their organs don't get enough oxygen.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Various oxidizing agents can be employed during this process, each offering unique advantages depending on specific requirements.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2023
This is because bleach contains harsh oxidizing agents that hair-color remover does not.
—Marisa Petrarca, Allure, 2 Mar. 2023
Another group exposed nanotubes to sulfuric acid and potassium permanganate, a strong oxidizing agent, which strained the carbon bonds and caused the tubes to unzip lengthwise, as shown here.
—Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
Once a missile appears to be fueled, analysts assume it will be launched within three to four days because a corrosive oxidizing agent in the fuel could cause a leak if the delay exceeds that.
—Alastair Gale, WSJ, 27 May 2022
In a rocket engine, chamber pressure refers to the amount of fuel and oxidizing agent that can be mixed and ignited, which then generates thrust to lift the rocket.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2022
This by itself was alarming, but not unprecedented: Liquid propellants, long preferred in many Russian missiles, are volatile and have exploded when prematurely brought into contact with oxidizing agents.
—Ankit Panda, The New Republic, 21 Aug. 2019
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“Oxidizing agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidizing%20agent. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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