oxidation potential


nounPhysical Chemistry.
  1. (in a galvanic cell) the potential of the electrode at which oxidation occurs.

Origin of oxidation potential

1
First recorded in 1895–1900

Words Nearby oxidation potential

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How to use oxidation potential in a sentence

  • In addition oxygen in alkaline medium has a higher oxidation potential than in neutral or acid media.

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