Oxidizing agent
Oxidizing Agent
An Oxidizing Agent (pronunciation: /ˈɒksɪdaɪzɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt/) is a substance that has the ability to oxidize other substances — in other words, it is a substance that can accept electrons from another substance.
Etymology
The term "Oxidizing Agent" is derived from the word "Oxidize", which comes from the French word "oxydizer" (to oxidize) and the Latin word "oxidare" (to combine with oxygen). The term "Agent" comes from the Latin word "agens" (a person or thing that acts or does an act).
Related Terms
- Oxidation: The process or result of oxidizing or being oxidized.
- Reduction: The process or result of reducing or being reduced.
- Redox Reaction: A type of chemical reaction that involves a transfer of electrons between two species.
- Electron: A subatomic particle that carries a negative electric charge.
- Oxygen: A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8. It is a member of the chalcogen group on the periodic table, a highly reactive nonmetal, and an oxidizing agent that readily forms oxides with most elements as well as with other compounds.
Usage
In a chemical reaction, the oxidizing agent can be seen as the substance that removes electrons from another reactant. For example, in the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen to form water, oxygen acts as the oxidizing agent because it gains electrons from hydrogen.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Oxidizing agent
- Wikipedia's article - Oxidizing agent
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