Oxidizing acid — An oxidizing acid is a Brønsted acid that is also a strong oxidizing agent . All Brønsted acids can act as moderately strong oxidizing agents, because the acidic proton can be reduced to hydrogen gas. Some acids contain other structures that act… … Wikipedia
acid — [adj1] bitter, sour in taste acerbic, acidulous, biting, piquant, pungent, sharp, tart, vinegarish, vinegary; concept 613 Ant. bland, sweet acid [adj2] having acidic, corrosive properties acerbic, acidulous, acrid, anti alkaline, biting,… … New thesaurus
Oxidizing agent — European Union Chemical hazard symbol for oxidizing agents Dan … Wikipedia
acid–base reaction — ▪ chemistry Introduction a type of chemical process typified by the exchange of one or more hydrogen ions, H+, between species that may be neutral (molecules, such as water, H2O; or acetic acid, CH3CO2H) or electrically charged (ions, such… … Universalium
Oxidizing — Oxidize Ox i*dize ([o^]ks [i^]*d[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oxidized} ([o^]ks [i^]*d[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Oxidizing}.] (Chem.) To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent. Specifically: (a) To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acid — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sour, bitter, tart, vinegary; acrimonious, cutting, caustic. See sourness, discourtesy. Ant., sweet, bland; basic. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Having the characteristics of an acid] Syn. sharp, tart … English dictionary for students
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persulfuric acid — H2SO5; peroxymonosulfuric acid; an oxidizing agent. * * * per·sul·fu·ric acid (.)pər .səl .fyu̇r ik n either of two peroxy acids of sulfur: a) a crystalline strongly oxidizing acid H2S2O8 b) PERMONOSULFURIC ACID * * * per·sul·fur·ic ac·id… … Medical dictionary