Oxidation

Chemical reaction based on an exchange of electrons between the compound to be eliminated and the injected agent (chlorine, ozone, chlorine dioxide, potassium permanganate), the objective being to obtain an oxidised compound that is either more easily eliminated or less or non-toxic. However, certain reactions sometimes generate more troublesome or dangerous oxidised compounds. The position in the process and the choice of reagent is therefore variable and must be studied on a case-by-case basis.