oxidation-reduction

oxidation-reduction — [äks΄ə dā′shənrē duk′shən] n. a chemical reaction in which one of the reactants is reduced (gains one or more electrons) and another reactant is oxidized (loses one or more electrons) …   English World dictionary

oxidation-reduction — Any chemical oxidation or reduction reaction, which must, in toto, comprise both oxidation and reduction; the basis for calling all oxidative enzymes (formerly oxidases) oxidoreductases. Often shortened to “redox.” * * * oxidation reduction n a… …   Medical dictionary

oxidation-reduction — noun a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction • Syn: ↑oxidoreduction, ↑redox • Hypernyms: ↑chemical reaction, ↑reaction * * * noun : a chemical reaction in which one or more electrons are …   Useful english dictionary

oxidation-reduction — /ok si day sheuhn ri duk sheuhn/, Chem. n. 1. a chemical reaction between two substances in which one substance is oxidized and the other reduced. adj. 2. of or pertaining to such a reaction. Also called redox. [1905 10] * * * or redox Any… …   Universalium

oxidation-reduction — noun Date: 1909 a chemical reaction in which one or more electrons are transferred from one atom or molecule to another …   New Collegiate Dictionary

oxidation-reduction — oxida′tion reduc tion n. chem. a chemical reaction between two substances in which one substance is oxidized and the other reduced Also called redox Etymology: 1905–10 …   From formal English to slang

oxidation-reduction potential — n the standard potential of an atom or ion that undergoes oxidation at the anode or reduction at the cathode in an electrochemical cell as compared to the potential of a standard hydrogen electrode when it is undergoing the same process called… …   Medical dictionary

oxidation–reduction reaction — ▪ chemical reaction Introduction also called  redox reaction        any chemical reaction in which the oxidation number of a participating chemical species changes. The term covers a large and diverse body of processes. Many oxidation– reduction… …   Universalium

oxidation-reduction potential — noun : the potential at which oxidation occurs at the anode and reduction at the cathode in an electrochemical cell; especially : the standard potential referred to the standard hydrogen electrode as zero symbol E°; called also redox potential;… …   Useful english dictionary

oxidation-reduction reaction — ox|i|da|tion re|duc|tion «OK suh DAY shuhn rih DUHK shuhn», noun, or oxidation reduction reaction, a chemical reaction involving the transfer of electrons from one atom or ion to another atom or ion by the processes of oxidation and reduction;… …   Useful english dictionary

oxidation-reduction reaction — oksidacijos redukcijos reakcija statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. oxidation reduction reaction; redox reaction vok. Redox Reaktion, f rus. реакция окисления восстановления, f pranc. réaction d oxydoréduction, f; réaction… …   Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas