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disproportionation
(dis|pro¦por¦tion|ation)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdɪsprəpɔːʃəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Chemistry
a reaction in which a substance is simultaneously oxidized and reduced, giving two different products.
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