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EQUILIBRIUM ELECTRODE POTENTIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standard electrode potential
1, record 1, English, standard%20electrode%20potential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- standard E.P. 2, record 1, English, standard%20E%2EP%2E
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reversible or equilibrium potential of an electrode in an environment where the reactants and products are at unit activity. 3, record 1, English, - standard%20electrode%20potential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension standard d'une électrode
1, record 1, French, tension%20standard%20d%27une%20%C3%A9lectrode
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur d'équilibre de la tension relative d'une électrode lorsque les constituants dissous qui interviennent dans sa réaction d'électrode sont à l'état standard, les constituants solides à l'état pur et les constituants gazeux à la fugacité d'une atmosphère. 1, record 1, French, - tension%20standard%20d%27une%20%C3%A9lectrode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión normal de un electrodo
1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20normal%20de%20un%20electrodo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reversible process
1, record 2, English, reversible%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrochemical process which, at the equilibrium electrode potential, can take place in either direction. 2, record 2, English, - reversible%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé réversible
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9versible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus électrochimique qui, sous la tension d'équilibre de l'électrode, peut se produire dans l'une ou l'autre direction. 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9versible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reacción reversible
1, record 2, Spanish, reacci%C3%B3n%20reversible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium electrode potential
1, record 3, English, equilibrium%20electrode%20potential
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- equilibrium E.P. 2, record 3, English, equilibrium%20E%2EP%2E
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potential difference between an electrode and an electrolyte when both are in equilibrium for the reaction determining the electrode potential. 3, record 3, English, - equilibrium%20electrode%20potential
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tension d'équilibre d'électrode
1, record 3, French, tension%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de potentiel électrique entre l'électrode et l'électrolyte lorsque les deux phases, pour la réaction d'électrode, se trouvent en équilibre; la réaction d'électrode détermine la tension de l'électrode. 2, record 3, French, - tension%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de equilibrio de un electrodo
1, record 3, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20equilibrio%20de%20un%20electrodo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Electrochemistry
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard potential
1, record 4, English, standard%20potential
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potential of an electrode composed of a substance in its standard state, in equilibrium with ions in their standard states compared to a hydrogen electrode. 1, record 4, English, - standard%20potential
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Électrochimie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- potentiel standard
1, record 4, French, potentiel%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- potentiel normal 1, record 4, French, potentiel%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression de la formule de Nernst réduite au premier terme du second membre. 1, record 4, French, - potentiel%20standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule de Nernst. Exprime la f.e.m. E. provoquée par des phénomènes électrochimiques en fonction de la pression de dissolution P d'un métal, de la pression osmotique p des ions, du nombre de valences échangées n, du faraday et de la température absolue T : E = Rt/nF x Log (P/p). 1, record 4, French, - potentiel%20standard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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