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单词 oxidizing agent
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Definition of oxidizing agent in English:

oxidizing agent

noun
Chemistry
  • A substance that tends to bring about oxidation by being reduced and gaining electrons.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Bacteria act as oxidizing agents, releasing electrons to an anode immersed in the wastewater.
    • The oxidizing agent causes the oxidation of an atom by receiving an electron from that atom and is itself reduced.
    • Species that cause oxidation are called oxidants or oxidizing agents.
    • The hypochlorite ion is an oxidizing agent that sterilizes water by ridding it of microorganisms.
    • When an oxidizing agent removes electrons from a molecule, the chemical structure of the molecule is changed, and the physical properties (like color) are altered.
 
 

Definition of oxidizing agent in US English:

oxidizing agent

nounˈɑksəˌdaɪzɪŋ ˌeɪdʒəntˈäksəˌdīziNG ˌājənt
Chemistry
  • A substance that tends to bring about oxidation by being reduced and gaining electrons.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The oxidizing agent causes the oxidation of an atom by receiving an electron from that atom and is itself reduced.
    • When an oxidizing agent removes electrons from a molecule, the chemical structure of the molecule is changed, and the physical properties (like color) are altered.
    • Species that cause oxidation are called oxidants or oxidizing agents.
    • Bacteria act as oxidizing agents, releasing electrons to an anode immersed in the wastewater.
    • The hypochlorite ion is an oxidizing agent that sterilizes water by ridding it of microorganisms.
 
 
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