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Boudouard reaction

Boudouard reaction noun: the redox reaction of a chemical equilibrium mixture of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide at a given temperature. It is the disproportionation of carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and graphite, or its reverse.

Noun

Boudouard reaction (plural Boudouard reactions)

  1. The redox reaction of a chemical equilibrium mixture of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide at a given temperature. It is the disproportionation of carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and graphite, or its reverse.

Forms of Boudouard reaction

pluralBoudouard reactions

Origin of Boudouard reaction

Named after Octave Leopold Boudouard.

Questions about Boudouard reaction

What does Boudouard reaction mean?
Boudouard reaction means the redox reaction of a chemical equilibrium mixture of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide at a given temperature. It is the disproportionation of carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and graphite, or its reverse.
What part of speech is Boudouard reaction?
Boudouard reaction is a noun.
What is the plural of Boudouard reaction?
The plural of Boudouard reaction is Boudouard reactions.

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