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SERIE ELECTROCHIMIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2000-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
DEF

A list of elements arranged in the order of their activity, or tendency to lose electrons.

OBS

The following common metals are so arranged: magnesium, beryllium, aluminium, zinc, chromium, iron, cadmium, nickel, tin, copper, silver, and gold. If two metals widely separated in the list (e.g., iron and magnesium) are placed in an electrolyte and connected by a metallic conductor, an electromotive force is produced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroquímica
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