Oxidánsoknak

Oxidánsoknak, in Hungarian, refers to oxidizing agents. An oxidizing agent, also known as an oxidant or oxidizer, is a substance that tends to cause oxidation. This occurs through the acceptance of electrons from a chemical species in a redox (reduction-oxidation) reaction. The oxidizing agent itself is reduced in the process. Common examples of oxidizing agents include oxygen, halogens, hydrogen peroxide, and permanganates. They play crucial roles in various chemical processes, from combustion and respiration to industrial synthesis and disinfection. In a chemical reaction, the oxidizing agent is the electron acceptor. It causes another substance to lose electrons, which is the definition of oxidation. Conversely, the substance that loses electrons is oxidized and is called the reducing agent. The oxidizing agent is therefore the species that causes the oxidation of another species, while being reduced itself. The strength of an oxidizing agent is often measured by its standard electrode potential. Strong oxidizing agents have a high affinity for electrons and readily accept them. This property makes them useful in applications requiring the removal of electrons or the initiation of oxidation reactions.