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What is an oxidizer?

What is an oxidizer? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (chemistry) An oxidizing agent, especially one used to oxidize the fuel of a rocket or a fuel cell.
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Chlorine is also an oxidizer, so it helps to remove iron, hydrogen sulfide, and other minerals.
A third type, called a hybrid, combines a solid fuel with a liquid oxidizer.
Fire: Not combustible, but substance is a strong oxidizer and heat of reaction with reducing agents or combustibles may cause ignition.
Rocket propellants come in two parts, fuel and oxidizer, which work together to keep an engine burning.
It is a very powerful acidic oxidizer which can ignite or explode on contact with many materials.
This engine, like other hybrids, uses nitrous oxide as liquid oxidizer, but uses paraffin rather than rubber as the engine's solid fuel.

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