In potentiometry we measure the potential of an electrochemical cell under static conditions. Because no current—or only a negligible current—flows through the electrochemical cell, its composition re...In potentiometry we measure the potential of an electrochemical cell under static conditions. Because no current—or only a negligible current—flows through the electrochemical cell, its composition remains unchanged. For this reason, potentiometry is a useful quantitative method. The first quantitative potentiometric applications appeared soon after the formulation of the Nernst equation, which relates an electrochemical cell’s potential to the concentration of electroactive species in the cell.
The page provides a comprehensive overview of potentiometry, which is a method for measuring the potential of electrochemical cells under static conditions. This technique facilitates quantitative ana...The page provides a comprehensive overview of potentiometry, which is a method for measuring the potential of electrochemical cells under static conditions. This technique facilitates quantitative analysis by relating a cell???s potential to the concentration of electroactive species using the Nernst equation. It also covers different types of electrodes used in potentiometry, such as ion-selective electrodes, the significance of reference electrodes, and the impact of junction potentials.
