what is an oxidizing acid
(May 2010). An oxidizing acid is a Broensted brÃ¸nsted acid that is also a strong oxidizing. Agent All broensted brÃ¸nsted acids can act as, oxidizing agents because the acidic proton can be reduced to. Hydrogen gas some acids contain other structures that act as stronger oxidizing agents than. hydrogen ionll Broensted brÃ¸nsted acids can act as oxidizing, agents because the acidic proton can be reduced to hydrogen. Gas some acids contain other structures that act as stronger oxidizing agents than hydrogen. Ion, generally they contain oxygen in the anionic. structure