disproportionation
disproportionation · disproportionations
Disproportionierung
A form of redox reaction in which part of a reactant is oxidized and part of it is…A form of redox reaction in which part of a reactant is oxidized and part of it is reduced simultaneously
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A form of redox reaction in which part of a reactant is oxidized and part of it is reduced simultaneously
Disproportionierung
(countable, uncountable)A reaction wherein a single reactant generates two chemical species which are different from each other and the initial reactant.
Translations
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By meaning 1
a form of redox reaction wherein the reactant is both oxidized and reduced:
Origin
Possibly from disproportion + -ation, or from disproportionate + -ion.Possibly from disproportion + -ation, or from disproportionate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: disproportionations| Singular | disproportionation |
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Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable