redox
A reaction in which an oxidation and a reduction occur simultaneously(chemistry) A reaction in which an oxidation and a reduction occur simultaneously; a reaction in which electrons are transferred.
» In redox reactions, the oxidizing agent is the electron acceptor and becomes reduced.
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1 senses(rare, uncountable)(chemistry) A reaction in which an oxidation and a reduction occur simultaneously; a reaction in which electrons are transferred.
a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
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.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
Shortening of reduction and oxidation.Shortening of reduction and oxidation.
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction:oxidation-reductionoxidoreduction
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable