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Oxidizer

Definition

noun, plural: oxidizers

Any substance that has the ability to oxidize other substance.


Supplement

An oxidizing agent or oxidizer is a substance that accepts or receives electron from another substance, hence, is consequently reduced. Since it accepts electrons it is also called an electron acceptor.


Also called: oxidant, oxidizing agent.

See also: redox reaction.


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Breaking Down Hydro-Silica Gels Within the Body

I wish to find a method by which to safely breakdown hydrosilica aerogels within the human body. oxidizers seem to do the trick specificly ozone yet ozone is apparently not a safe chemical within the biological system. iodine is a relativly safe oxidizer yet i am uncertain ...

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by vincio
Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:30 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Breaking Down Hydro-Silica Gels Within the Body
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Question about Phylogenetic Trees generated by MEGA 4.0

... distance, but I just wondered if anyone could clarify for me? If anyone has used the program MEGA that would help as well. twinmomma Sulfur Oxidizer Tree December 4 07 - Bootstrapped - concensus tree.TIF

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by twinmomma
Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:34 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Question about Phylogenetic Trees generated by MEGA 4.0
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The Fiber Disease

Agent orange is potent oxidizer, and yes it can cause mutations. Now you would have to prove: - those fibers are proteins - where they are produced - how they get assembled. I have no idea where they could be produced, and some of the ...

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by canalon
Wed May 24, 2006 8:38 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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Teeth whitening - White Strips and Ionic White

I suspect (though I am not a dentist, so I'm just guessing), that the long-term use problem is that the whitening compound (probably an oxidizer like hydrogen peroxide) will also oxidize the enamel that protects your teeth. A little bit here and there is fine, but you don't regrow enamel, ...

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by pdavis68
Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:18 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Teeth whitening - White Strips and Ionic White
Replies: 9
Views: 2776

challenge question

o2 is a free radical and a powerful oxidizer.

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by mith
Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:33 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: challenge question
Replies: 6
Views: 757
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