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redox potential

Noun

Meaning

redox potential (plural redox potentials)

(chemistry) The difference in voltage between an inert electrode and a system containing oxidation and reduction; a measurement of the system's oxidation
Synonym: (abbreviation) eH

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Certain diabetes blood sugar meters measure the amount of glucose in the blood through its redox potential. Source: Internet

However, titanium is corroded by concentrated acids. citation As indicated by its negative redox potential, titanium is thermodynamically a very reactive metal that burns in normal atmosphere at lower temperatures than the melting point. Source: Internet

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