Source: wikibot/oxygen-equivalent
= Oxygen equivalent
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Oxygen equivalent is a term commonly used in various fields, including chemistry, biology, and environmental science, to provide a standardized measure of the amount of oxygen that is required to completely oxidize a substance. This can apply to different contexts, such as water quality assessment, assessing the degradation potential of organic substances, or evaluating the impact of pollutants.