prooxidant

Example:Iron is a potent oxidant when dissolved in water and can act as a prooxidant in biological systems.

Definition:A chemical substance that can accept electrons in a redox reaction and thus oxidize other substances, often contributing to the formation of free radicals.

Example:Nitroxidants are potent oxidizers and can be considered as a subset of prooxidants in biochemistry.

Definition:A substance that supports and promotes combustion or oxidation by supplying oxygen or by liberating oxygen, often leading to the creation of free radicals in biological contexts.