Explanation: Chloric acid, HCIO3, is a powerful oxidizing agent.

Explanation: The solubility of sodium chlorate in water is far greater than that of the potassium salt. Also, it is less expensive, and large amounts are used annually.

Explanation: The principal peroxides used as oxidizing agents are those of lead, manganese, and hydrogen; such as: PbO2,MnO2 and H2O2.

Explanation: Silver has the capacity to act as an oxygen carrier or oxidation catalyst, presumably because it can form oxides other than the common Ag2O. Although not extensively used as such, the oxide, Ag2O, acts as a mild oxidation agent.

Explanation: The principal disadvantage of nitric acid as a partial oxidizing agent, rises from the tendency to act as a nitrating agent.

Explanation: Copper is capable of existing in two states of oxidation and of passing readily from one to the other of these states by oxidation or reduction. In its higher state of oxidation, it is capable of acting as an oxidizing agent and, in its lower state, as a reducing agent.

Explanation: In its higher state of oxidation, it is capable of acting as an oxidizing agent and, in its lower state, as a reducing agent. This property makes the metal a useful material as an oxygen carrier or oxidation catalyst.

Explanation: Fusion with alkali in the presence of air (oxygen) often accomplishes oxidations impossible to obtain otherwise. For instance, the formation of oxyacids from substituted phenols by direct oxidation of side chains is difficult of accomplishment because of the much greater susceptibility of the hydroxyl group to attack and consequent tendency for the breakdown of the molecule. Alkali fusion accomplishes the desired reaction but with poor yields.

Explanation: Fuming sulfuric acid, H2S04 + SO3, in the presence of mercury salts acts as a powerful oxidizing agent.

Explanation: Ozone is a very powerful oxidizing agent, and is also used as a bleaching agent in many industries.