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Oxidation-Reduction Indicator

Definition:

An oxidation-reduction indicator, also known as a redox indicator, is a substance that undergoes a color change when it is oxidized or reduced, thereby indicating the presence of oxidizing or reducing agents.

Senses:

Sense 1:

As a noun, an oxidation-reduction indicator refers to a chemical compound used in analytical chemistry to determine the presence and strength of oxidizing or reducing agents.

Example sentence: The redox titration required the use of an oxidation-reduction indicator to monitor the reaction's progress.

Sense 2:

As a noun, an oxidation-reduction indicator can also refer to a visual indicator used in experiments to detect the occurrence of oxidation or reduction reactions.

Example sentence: The pH paper acted as an oxidation-reduction indicator, changing from blue to red to indicate the presence of oxidizing agents.

Sense 3:

As an adjective, an oxidation-reduction indicator describes something that is used to indicate the occurrence of oxidation or reduction in a chemical process.

Example sentence: The oxidation-reduction indicator electrode was employed to measure the redox potential of the solution.

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