redox
pronunciation
How to pronounce redox in British English:
UK [ˈredɔks]
How to pronounce redox in American English:
US [ˈriˌdɑks]
-
- Noun:
- a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
Word Origin
- redox (n.)
- 1928, from red(uction) + ox(idation).
Example
- 1. The term " redox " refers to the electrochemical potential between two different electrolytes .
- 2. So-called " redox " flow batteries are sometimes used to balance grid power and store energy from wind turbines or solar panels .
- 3. They are experimenting with other materials in their redox flow cell , including electrodes made from vanadium and bromide ions , and iron and chromium .
- 4. In practical terms , a redox flow battery would be capable of powering an electric car for only about a quarter of the distance of one using a fully charged lithium-ion battery .
- 5. Another advantage of a vanadium redox flow battery is that its capacity is limited only by the size of the tanks used to store its electrolytes .