auto-redox
See also: autoredox
English
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Etymology
Noun
- (chemistry) A form of redox in which some of a reactant is oxidized and some of the same reactant is reduced
Usage notes
- A classic example is the reaction of bromine with water to produce hydrogen bromide and bromic acid
- 3Br2 + 3H2O => HBrO3 + 5HBr