POTENTIOMETRY Flashcards

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Based on static (zero-current) measurements. Used to obtain information on the composition of an analyte

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POTENTIOMETRY

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is a kind of electro analytical techniques in that the potential difference between two electrodes of electrochemical cell is measured under condition of zero current.

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Potentiometry

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A device for measuring the potential of an electrochemical cell without drawing a current or altering the cell’s composition.

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Potentiometer

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Two electrodes connected to Potentiometer to measure potential difference

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Indicator Electrode

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5
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potential respond to change according to conc. of ions

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Reference Electrode

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are required to complete the circuit between the electrodes.

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Liquid Junction (Salt Bridge)

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is an electrochemical half-cell that is used as a fixed reference for the measurement of cell potentials.

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Reference Electrode

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8
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3 types of reference electrode

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  1. Calomel
  2. Silver/Silver Chloride
    Normal Hydrogen Electrode
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9
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composed of mercury/mercurous chloride; It is dependable but large, bulky, and affected by temperature.

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Calomel electrode

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10
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-Widely used because simple, inexpensive, very stable and non-toxic.
- reference electrodes are more compact
-overall better & faster

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Silver/Silver Chloride

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11
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consists of a platinized platinum electrode in HCl solution with hydrogen at atmospheric pressure bubbled over the platinum surface.

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Normal Hydrogen Electrode

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13
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A calomel electrode saturated with ___ is called a _____

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KCl
Saturated Calomel electrode

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14
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The most fundamental reference electrode in electrochemistry.

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Standard Hydrogen Electrode

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15
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A potential difference between two solutions of different compositions separated by a membrane type separator.

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Liquid-Junction Potential

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16
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For a simple case, the value of the liquid junction potential can be calculated by the so called

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Henderson Equation

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2 types of indicator electrodes

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Metallic indicator electrode &inert electrode

18
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develop a potential that is determined by the equilibrium position of redox half-reaction at the electrode surface.

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metallic indicator electrode

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Chemically inert conductors such as gold, platinum, or carbon that do not participate, directly, in the redox process are called

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Inert Elctrode

20
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produces a potential that is proportional to the concentration of an analyte.

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Ion selctive electrode (ISE)

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