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Standard electrode potentials, also known as standard reduction potentials, are values used to determine the tendency of a chemical species to be reduced or oxidized. They are measured in volts (V) and are referenced to the standard hydrogen electrode (SHE), which is assigned a potential of 0.00 V by definition. The standard electrode potential for a half-cell reaction is the potential difference between the standard hydrogen electrode and the half-cell in question.

The standard electrode potential is influenced by several factors, including the nature of the electrode material, the concentration of the species involved, and the temperature. However, for practical purposes, standard conditions are typically used, which include a temperature of 298.15 K (25 degrees Celsius), a pressure of 1 atmosphere, and a concentration of 1 molar (M) for all species involved in the reaction.

Standard electrode potentials are typically tabulated in electrochemical series, which list the half-cell reactions in order of their standard electrode potentials. This allows for the prediction of the spontaneity of redox reactions and the design of electrochemical cells. For example, a reaction is spontaneous if the standard electrode potential for the reduction of the species is more positive than that for the oxidation of the species.

Standard electrode potentials are also used to calculate the cell potential of a galvanic cell, which is the potential difference between the two half-cells. The cell potential is the sum of the standard electrode potentials for the two half-cell reactions, with the sign of the potential for the oxidation half-cell being reversed.

In summary, standard electrode potentials are a fundamental concept in electrochemistry, providing a quantitative measure of the tendency of a chemical species to be reduced or oxidized. They are used to predict the spontaneity of redox reactions, design electrochemical cells, and calculate cell potentials.