Redoksipotentiaaleilla
Redoksipotentiaaleilla, or redox potentials, are a measure of the tendency of a chemical species to acquire electrons and be reduced. In electrochemistry, redox potentials are crucial for understanding and predicting the direction of electron flow in redox reactions. A higher positive redox potential indicates a greater tendency for a species to be reduced, meaning it readily accepts electrons. Conversely, a more negative redox potential signifies a greater tendency for a species to be oxidized, meaning it readily loses electrons.
Redox potentials are typically measured in volts (V) relative to a standard reference electrode, most commonly
The difference in redox potential between two half-cells determines the overall cell potential (E_cell) of an