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Vocabulary Entry
oxidiser
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A substance that causes the oxidation of another substance.
Example Sentences
"Hydrogen peroxide is a common oxidiser used in bleaching and disinfecting."
"Oxygen is an essential oxidiser in many combustion processes."
"In the lab, we used a powerful oxidiser to test the reaction rates."
V
verb
To cause or promote the oxidation of a substance.
Example Sentences
"The chemical reaction will oxidise the metal when exposed to air."
"The technician needs to oxidise the sample before the analysis."
"They decided to oxidise the organic material to increase the yield."