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ANTIMONY ELECTRODE [1 record]

Record 1 1996-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electric Currents
DEF

An electrode which consists of antimony metal coated with antimonous oxide. The potential of the electrode varies with pH and thus serves as a means of measuring pH.

CONT

There are several types of measuring electrode; including the very accurate hydrogen electrode and the quinhydrone electrode (both of which are used in the laboratory only), the antimony electrode, which is a very robust industrial type, and the glass electrode which is of universal application. The glass electrode consists of a small thin-wall bulb containing a silver electrode and a buffer solution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
  • Courants (Électrocinétique)
DEF

Une électrode qui consiste en une tige d'antimoine recouverte d'oxyde d'antimoine. Elle sert à mesurer le pH d'acides forts.

CONT

Il existe plusieurs types d'électrode de mesure : l'électrode à hydrogène très précise et l'électrode à quinhydrone réservées au laboratoire; l'électrode d'antimoine, électrode industrielle robuste; l'électrode de verre qui présente un caractère universel d'emploi. Cette dernière est constituée par une petite ampoule à paroi très mince qui contient une électrode d'argent et une solution tampon.

Spanish

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