Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

auto-redox

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.74 in modern English

Syllables
au-to-re-dox
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of redox in which some of a reactant is oxidized and some of the same reactant is reduced. A classic example is the reaction of bromine with water to produce hydrogen bromide and bromic acid: 3 Br₂ + 3 H₂O => HBrO₃ + 5 HBr

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Etymology

From auto- + redox.

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What does auto-redox mean?
A form of redox in which some of a reactant is oxidized and some of the same reactant is reduced. A classic example is the reaction of bromine with water to produce hydrogen bromide and bromic acid: 3 Br₂ + 3 H₂O => HBrO₃ + 5 HBr
Where does auto-redox come from?
From auto- + redox.

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