oxidizing agent; oxidant; electron acceptor
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oxidizing agent; oxidant; substance that gains electrons or attracts electron pairs in a redox reaction
In chemistry, the oxidizing agent accepts electrons (is reduced) while causing another substance to lose electrons (be oxidized). Common examples include oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, and potassium permanganate.
Yǎng氧
qì气
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
yǎng氧
huà化
jì剂
。
Oxygen is a common oxidizing agent.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
fǎn反
yìng应
zhōng中
，
gāo高
měng锰
suān酸
jiǎ钾
zuò作
wéi为
yǎng氧
huà化
jì剂
。
In this reaction, potassium permanganate serves as the oxidizing agent.
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Qiáng强
yǎng氧
huà化
jì剂
xū需
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
chǔ储
cún存
，
bì避
miǎn免
yǔ与
kě可
rán燃
wù物
jiē接
chù触
。
Strong oxidizing agents need to be stored carefully to avoid contact with combustible materials.
Yǎng氧
huà化
jì剂
zài在
fǎn反
yìng应
zhōng中
dé得
dào到
diàn电
zǐ子
ér而
bèi被
huán还
yuán原
。
The oxidizing agent gains electrons and is reduced during the reaction.