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Q.Define antioxidants. Draw structure of BHT.
Maharashtra MsbshseMaharashtra HSC (MSBSHSE) Board 2016Subjective· 2mImportance★★★★★
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Antioxidants prevent auto-oxidation (rancidity); BHT is 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol.
Antioxidants are chemical substances that retard or prevent the oxidative degradation (auto-oxidation) of susceptible materials such as edible fats and oils (preventing rancidity), foods, and polymers, by scavenging free radicals or interrupting the chain of oxidation reactions before they can cause significant damage.
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