Noun
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half cell (plural half cells)
(physics, chemistry) Either of the two parts of an electrochemical cell containing an electrode and an electrolyte.
half-cell (plural half-cells)
Alternative spelling of half cell
half-cell
Cell potential The cell potential can be predicted through the use of electrode potentials (the voltages of each half-cell). Source: Internet
In a full electrochemical cell, species from one half-cell lose electrons ( oxidation ) to their electrode while species from the other half-cell gain electrons ( reduction ) from their electrode. Source: Internet
The half-cell reactions at the electrodes are constrained if no current is allowed to flow. Source: Internet
Various choices of substances for each half-cell give different potential differences. Source: Internet