oxidante
1. A substance that causes oxidation by accepting electrons from another substance in a redox reaction
Chlorine is a strong oxidizer commonly used in water treatment.
O cloro é um oxidante forte comumente utilizado no tratamento de água.
2. A chemical agent that removes electrons or hydrogen from another substance
Hydrogen peroxide acts as an oxidizer in many industrial processes.
O peróxido de hidrogênio atua como oxidante em muitos processos industriais.
3. In rocketry, a substance that provides oxygen for fuel combustion in space
The rocket engine uses liquid oxygen as an oxidizer.
O motor do foguete usa oxigênio líquido como oxidante.
The term 'oxidizer' is predominantly used in scientific, industrial, and aerospace contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In Brazil, it's commonly encountered in chemistry education and in the petroleum/aerospace industries. The USA has significant aerospace programs (NASA, SpaceX) where oxidizer terminology is extensively used in rocket propulsion discussions.
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