Is Hydrogen Ion a Powerful Antioxidant?

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The discussion revolves around the properties of antioxidants, specifically focusing on compounds like L-Carnosine, Ascorbic Acid, and Lipoic Acid, which are confirmed to be antioxidants. The conversation also explores the concept of Negative Hydrogen Ion (H-), with participants affirming its status as an antioxidant. Questions arise regarding the electron configuration of hydrogen and hydroxide ions. It is clarified that hydrogen (H-) has two electrons, while the hydroxide ion (OH−) has ten electrons, and the hydroxide radical has nine. The dialogue emphasizes that any substance with reducing properties qualifies as an antioxidant, reinforcing the understanding of these chemical compounds and their roles in antioxidant activity.
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Dear PF Forum,
First of all, Happy New Year 2016, may your hopes, dreams, wishes and plans be fullfiled in this year.
I'm interested in AntiOxidant.
I've read:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioxidant
and
http://www.1stvitality.co.uk/az/antioxidants/antioxidants.htm
Those sites give me this antioxidant compound lists
L-Carnosine C9H14N4O3
Ascorbic Acid C6H8O6
Lipoic acid C8H14O2S2
Are they really antioxidant, or there's a mistake in my understanding.

Now about Negative Hydrogen Ion: H-
Is it really an antioxidant?

Thanks for the answers.
 
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Stephanus said:
L-Carnosine C9H14N4O3
Ascorbic Acid C6H8O6
Lipoic acid C8H14O2S2
Are they really antioxidant, or there's a mistake in my understanding.
Now about Negative Hydrogen Ion: H-
Is it really an antioxidant?
Yes. Yes. Yes. No. Yes.
 
Hy Bystander, Happy New Year.
Thanks for the answer.
May I ask a little about this hydrogen.
Electron layer is 2, 8, 8, ... I only remember the first three. Further, it will be difficult to understand. But, since I just concern Hydrogen and Oxygen only (perhaps Carbon and Nitrogen), So I only deal with these layers 2 and 8.

Because Hydrogen only have 1 proton, so it may lose or gain electron to fill its layer.
So what is this antioxidant hydrogen? Is it H-, or any H?

Does H- means Hydrogen with 2 electrons in its shell? Perhaps I can't express my question. I'll try to understand hydrogen ion by your answer.
How many electrons does antioxidant hydrogen have? Is it 1 or two?

What about hydroxide?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxide
Hydroxide is a diatomic anion with chemical formula OH. It consists of an oxygen and hydrogen atom held together by a covalent bond, and carries a negative electric charge...
Here, I can't express my question either. So, I'll ask to the point. How many electron does hydroxide have? 9 or 10?
Judging from your answer, I'll try to understand about this ionization.

Thanks.
 
Hydroxide ion? Ten.
Hydroxide radical? Nine.
Anything that has reducing properties is an anti-oxidant.
 
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Hydroxide ion? Ten.
Hydroxide radical? Nine.
Anything that has reducing properties is an anti-oxidant.
Okay...
So, if Hydroxide radical has nine, then hydrogen antioxidant has 1 electron. Is it true?And what about the electrons in hydrogen ion? is it 0 or 2? Just out of curiousity.
Thanks
 
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