Disproportionation
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Disproportionation is a noun meaning (chemistry) A form of redox reaction in which part of a reactant is oxidized and part of it is reduced simultaneously.
Meaning
(chemistry) A form of redox reaction in which part of a reactant is oxidized and part of it is reduced simultaneously.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) A reaction wherein a single reactant generates two chemical species which are different from each other and the initial reactant.
Word Forms
- disproportionations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include half-reaction, dismutation, autoredox, oxidoreduction, monoreduction, cooxidation.
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