reduction potential

reduction potential

reduction potential (electrode potential) A quantitative measure of the ease with which a substance is oxidized or reduced. It represents the voltage necessary to prevent the flow of electrons to or from a half-cell containing aqueous solutions of the oxidized and reduced forms of the test substance when it is connected to a hydrogen half-cell.

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reduction potential

reduction potential(electrode potential) A quantitative measure of the ease with which a substance is oxidized or reduced. It represents the voltage necessary to prevent the flow of electrons to or from a half-cell containing aqueous solutions of the oxidized and reduced forms of the test substance when it is connected to a hydrogen half-cell.

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MICHAEL ALLABY. "reduction potential." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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reduction potential

reduction potential See OXIDATION POTENTIAL.

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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "reduction potential." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "reduction potential." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-reductionpotential.html

AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "reduction potential." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-reductionpotential.html

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