The focus of this chapter is on analytical techniques that use a measurement of potential, charge, or current to determine an analyte’s concentration or to characterize an analyte’s chemical reactivit...The focus of this chapter is on analytical techniques that use a measurement of potential, charge, or current to determine an analyte’s concentration or to characterize an analyte’s chemical reactivity. Collectively we call this area of analytical chemistry electrochemistry because its originated from the study of the movement of electrons in an oxidation–reduction reaction. Despite the difference in instrumentation, all electrochemical techniques share several common features.
This chapter focuses on analytical electrochemistry, which uses measurements of potential, current, or charge to determine analyte concentration or chemical reactivity. Key concepts include the relati...This chapter focuses on analytical electrochemistry, which uses measurements of potential, current, or charge to determine analyte concentration or chemical reactivity. Key concepts include the relationship between electrode potential and analyte form, differences in surface and bulk concentrations, current's role in measuring redox rates, and the balance between controlling current and potential.
