disproportionation en · NOUN
Etymology
Possibly from disproportion + -ation, or from disproportionate + -ion.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A form of redox reaction in which part of a reactant is oxidized and part of it is reduced simultaneously
- (countable, uncountable) A reaction wherein a single reactant generates two chemical species which are different from each other and the initial reactant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| disproportionations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
dismutation · comproportionation
Translations (4)
ko 불균등화 (a form of redox reaction wherein the reactant is both oxidized and reduced) · de Disproportionierung (a form of redox reaction wherein the reactant is both oxidized and reduced) · fr dismutation (a form of redox reaction wherein the reactant is both oxidized and reduced) · it disproporzionamento (a form of redox reaction wherein the reactant is both oxidized and reduced)