oxidoreduction

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Noun oxidoreduction has 1 sense

oxidation-reduction, oxidoreduction, redox - a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
--₁ is a kind of chemical reaction, reaction

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Oxidoreduction

Definition:

Oxidoreduction is a chemical reaction that involves the transfer of electrons between two substances, one being oxidized (losing electrons) and the other being reduced (gaining electrons).

Example sentences:

1. In cellular respiration, glucose undergoes oxidoreduction to produce energy in the form of ATP.

2. The process of rusting is an example of an oxidoreduction reaction.

3. Many enzymes play a crucial role in biological oxidoreduction reactions.

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