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reduction potential

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noun

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


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“UniCredit sees significant upside and risk reduction potential for Commerzbank beyond its current Momentum strategy to create additional value,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

By comparing these data with recorded greenhouse gas emissions from in-person office work, they calculated the actual carbon reduction potential of working from home.

From Scientific American • Sep. 18, 2023

A larger reduction potential means that it is easier to reduce the reactant.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Permanganate, with the largest reduction potential, is the strongest oxidizer under these conditions.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Steel is an alloy composed mostly of iron, so use −0.447 V as the standard reduction potential for steel.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

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