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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

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

While the reduction potential of lithium would make it capable of protecting the other metals, this high potential is also indicative of how reactive lithium is; it would have a spontaneous reaction with most substances.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

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

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

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