oxidizer

Meanings

• noun

  A substance that causes or accelerates the oxidation process.

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Rhymes

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razor , mazor , flavor

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Variants

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oxidizer , oxidizers , oxidise , oxidised , oxidiser , oxidisers , oxidises , oxidising , oxidize

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'oxydare', meaning 'to make sharper' or 'to rust'.

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Trivia

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1. Oxidizers are often used as bleaching agents due to their ability to remove electrons from other molecules.

2. The oxidation process is essential for life, as it is involved in the production of energy in our cells through cellular respiration.

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Related Concepts

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1. Redox reaction: A type of chemical reaction in which the oxidation states of atoms are changed. Oxidizers are often the oxidizing agents in redox reactions.

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In chemistry, an oxidizer is a substance that provides oxygen to a reaction, often used as an oxidizing agent in explosives and rocket fuels.

How to Memorize "oxidizer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a substance like hydrogen peroxide, which is a common oxidizer, bubbling and releasing oxygen gas.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oxidizer' with 'oxidation' and 'rusting'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the mnemonic 'Oxidizers make things go Boom' to help memorize the meaning of an oxidizer.

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