auto-redox

See also: autoredox

English

Alternative forms

• autoredox

Etymology

From auto- +‎ redox.

Noun

auto-redox (uncountable)

1. (chemistry) 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