Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oxidizing agent

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: ox-i-diz-ing a-gent
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another; in so doing, it becomes reduced.

Example Sentences

"Coordinate term: reducing agent"

Inflected Forms

oxidizing agents (plural) oxidising agent (alternative)

Synonyms

comburent oxidant oxidizer oxidiser

Questions

What does oxidizing agent mean?: Any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another; in so doing, it becomes reduced.

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