redox reaction
A chemical reaction in which some of the atoms have their oxidation number changedA chemical reaction in which some of the atoms have their oxidation number changed.
» In redox reactions, the oxidizing agent is the electron acceptor and becomes reduced.
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1 sensesA chemical reaction in which some of the atoms have their oxidation number changed.
Redoxreaktion
окисли́тельно-восстанови́тельная реа́кцияokislítelʹno-vosstanovítelʹnaja reákcija
Examples
2 sentencesIn redox reactions, the oxidizing agent is the electron acceptor and becomes reduced.
Lithium-ion batteries are a class of batteries that uses redox reactions involving lithium.
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Forms
plural: redox reactions| Singular | redox reaction |
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