redox change
/ˈriːdɒks tʃeɪndʒ/ · red ox change
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- A chemical reaction involving the transfer of electrons, resulting in a change in oxidation states. The redox change in the electrochemical cell was measured using a potentiostat.
- A change in the oxidation state of a molecule or ion, often resulting in a change in its chemical properties. The redox change in the metal complex was studied using X-ray absorption spectroscopy.
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Did you know? The term 'redox' was first coined in the 1920s by the British chemist Harold Gibbs, who used it to describe the combination of reduction and oxidation reactions.