Stormin Mormon wrote:

So, oxygen is the best oxidizer? Would that make sense?

Sorry to hear that he didn't live to try again.

Well, it's the best one for making oxides, yes. As far as an "oxidizing
agent," chemistry-class-wise, I think the best (most electronegative, or
maybe most electropositive, I forget which) is fluorine, but it's nasty
stuff in any case.

Cheers!
Rich