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Weston standard cell [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrometallurgy
  • Cells and Batteries
DEF

A standard cell used as a highly accurate voltage source for calibrating purposes; the positive electrode is mercury, the negative electrode is cadmium, and the electrolyte is a saturated cadmium sulfate solution.

OBS

The Weston standard cell has a voltage of 1.018636 volts at 20°C.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
  • Électrométallurgie
  • Piles et accumulateurs
DEF

Pile-étalon dont l'électrolyte est constitué par une solution saturée de sulfate de cadmium.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroquímica
  • Electrometalurgia
  • Pilas y acumuladores
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