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auto-redox

auto-redox noun: a form of redox in which some of a reactant is oxidized and some of the same reactant is reduced. A classic example is the reaction of bromine with water to produce hydrogen bromide and bromic acid: 3 Br₂ + 3 H₂O => HBrO₃ + 5 HBr.

Noun

auto-redox (uncountable)

  1. A form of redox in which some of a reactant is oxidized and some of the same reactant is reduced. A classic example is the reaction of bromine with water to produce hydrogen bromide and bromic acid: 3 Br₂ + 3 H₂O => HBrO₃ + 5 HBr

Forms of auto-redox

alternative formautoredox

Origin of auto-redox

From auto- + redox.

Questions about auto-redox

What does auto-redox mean?
Auto-redox means a form of redox in which some of a reactant is oxidized and some of the same reactant is reduced. A classic example is the reaction of bromine with water to produce hydrogen bromide and bromic acid: 3 Br₂ + 3 H₂O => HBrO₃ + 5 HBr.
What part of speech is auto-redox?
Auto-redox is a noun.

Words near auto-redox in the dictionary

  1. auto-redirected
  2. auto-redirecting
  3. auto-redirection
  4. auto-redirections
  5. auto-redirects
  6. auto-redox
  7. auto-replies
  8. auto-reply
  9. auto-response
  10. auto-responses
  11. auto-return

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