Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The advantage of dioxygen overother oxidizing agents such asnitrate, ferric ion, carbon dioxide, sulfate, and sulfur.

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Oxygen is ubiquitous and essential for life. In contrast, it is also one of the most dangerous molecules found on the Earthdue the presence of two unpaired electrons, which makesoxygen readily available to combine with other element, senc, eecoming unstable. Therefore, it can be said that oxygen has its advantages and disadvantages.

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