oxidizing agent
Britishnoun
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These nanozymes mimic the activity of peroxidase, an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of a substrate by using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizing agent.
From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2023
Although it is a strong oxidizing agent, chlorine is less active than fluorine.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
The sulfur in H2S usually oxidizes to elemental sulfur, unless a large excess of the oxidizing agent is present.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
The stronger a nonmetal is as an oxidizing agent, the more difficult it is to oxidize the anion formed by the nonmetal.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
It is a very powerful oxidizing agent; wood and paper in contact with the acid inflame with explosive violence.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various
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