Chemistry — Disproportionation
Simultaneous oxidation and reduction of one species.
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\text{one species is both oxidised and reduced}
\text{Cl}_2 + 2\text{OH}^- \rightarrow \text{Cl}^- + \text{ClO}^- + \text{H}_2\text{O}
2\text{Cu}^+ \rightarrow \text{Cu} + \text{Cu}^{2+}
\text{single element} \rightarrow \text{two products}