electrochemical equivalent

American  

[ih-lek-truh-kem-i-kuhl] / ɪˌlɛk trəˈkɛm ɪ kəl /

noun

Physical Chemistry.

1. the mass, in grams, of a substance deposited on the electrode of a voltameter by 1 coulomb of electricity.

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electrochemical equivalent British  

noun

1. the mass of an element liberated from its ions or converted into them by one coulomb of electric charge

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Etymology

Origin of electrochemical equivalent

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The number ε is a definite quantity of the element, and is called its electrochemical equivalent.

From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew

If, as is now usual, we take the equivalent weight of oxygen as our standard and call it 16, the equivalent weight of hydrogen is 1.008, and its electrochemical equivalent is 1.044 � 10−5.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various

This is found by multiplying its ordinary chemical equivalent or combining weight by .000010384, which is the electrochemical equivalent of hydrogen.

From The Story of Electricity by Munro, John

Joule measured the corresponding heats of combustion, and showed that the electromotive force corresponding to a chemical reaction is proportional to the heat of combustion of the electrochemical equivalent.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

The electrochemical equivalent of any other substance, whether element or compound, may be found by multiplying its chemical equivalent by 1.036 � 10−5.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various