What is active oxygen?
Active oxygen is a generic term to describe material which is altered from oxygen molecules in atmosphere into a chemical compound with more reactive characteristics. Generally speaking, active oxygen is divided in four types: superoxide anion radical(superoxide). hydroxyl radical (OH radical), hydrogen peroxide and singlet oxygen. Furthermore, superoxide and OH radical are categorized as free radical. In particular, OH radical has the highest oxidizing capacity among all chemical components on earth. Technically, it is able to dissolve any existing type of organic material.
- Oxidation Potential of Active Oxygen