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DISPROPORTIONATION [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
DEF

The transformation of a substance into two or more dissimilar substances usually by a process involving simultaneous oxidation and reduction.

CONT

Disproportionation of hydrogen peroxide to water and molecular oxygen.

OBS

®dismutation¯: Disproportionation. Usually, disproportionation involving the simultaneous oxidation and reduction of a compound in a biological context.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Biochimie
DEF

Cas particulier de réaction d'oxydo-réduction; un certain nombre d'atomes ou de molécules réagissent pour fournir simultanément un corps réduit et un corps oxydé.

DEF

Réaction chimique à l'issue de laquelle deux atomes identiques, situés initialement au même degré d'oxydation, se retrouvent l'un à un degré d'oxydation supérieur, l'autre à un degré inférieur.

Spanish

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