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Oxidants, Photochemical
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Definition
: Compounds that accept electrons in an oxidation-reduction reaction. The reaction is induced by or accelerated by exposure to electromagnetic radiation in the spectrum of visible or ultraviolet light.
Other names
Photochemical Oxidants
Substances having this pharmacologic action:
Nitrogen Dioxide
;
Ozone