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Record 1 1997-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrometallurgy
DEF

An electrode of an electrolytic cell and the electrolyte with which it is in contact.

CONT

When, for instance, a copper electrode is in contact with even a dilute solution of copper sulphate, the metal becomes positively charged with respect to the solution and the copper and its sulphate solution constitute a half cell.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
  • Électrométallurgie

Spanish

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