Contains

• wetter

  A chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is diss...

• oxidant

  A substance that oxidizes another substance.

• vesicant

  A chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas).

• reducer

  A substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is...

• scavenger

  A chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of imp...

• reagent

  A chemical agent for use in chemical reactions.

• active

  Chemical agent capable of activity.

• drier

  A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove...