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half-cell Definition

half·-cell (-sel′)

noun

a cell consisting of an electrode immersed in a suitable electrolyte, designed to measure single electrode potentials

half-cell Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • reaction: From the electrochemical series, you are able to work out in which direction the half-cell reaction will occur.
  • potential: You need to know the redox stuff inside out and apply the ideas of half-cell potentials.

Noun used with modifier

  • hydrogen: The standard electrode potential of a half cell, , is defined as the potential difference between it and a standard hydrogen half-cell.