Difference between Antioxidants and Oxidizing Agents.(In 5 to 6 point)
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Antioxidants :- Antioxidant is a substance which prevents oxidation. They are actually reducing agents . Oxidizing agent :- The substance which gives oxygen for oxidation is called oxidizing agents .
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As nouns the difference between oxidation and antioxidant is that oxidation is the combination of a substance with oxygen while antioxidant is any substance that acts to slow or prevent the oxidation of another chemical.
As a adjective antioxidant is acting or having agents that act against oxidation.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
Antioxidant vs AntioxidationOxidation vs Antioxidants
oxidation
English
Noun
(en noun)
The combination of a substance with oxygen.
(chemistry) A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.
Antonyms
* reduction
Derived terms
* oxidational
Related terms
* oxidate * oxidative * oxide
antioxidant
English
(wikipedia antioxidant)
Noun
(en noun)
Any substance that acts to slow or prevent the oxidation of another chemical.
In nutrition, one of a group of vitamins that act against the effects of free radicals.
Antonyms
* oxidant
Adjective
(-)
Acting or having agents that act against oxidation