liquid mercury
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liquid mercury
I was studying electrochemistry and saw that for a galvanic cell, liquid mercury can act as an electrode. How is this possible?
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Re: liquid mercury
it is part of a reference electrode known as a calomel electrode (Hg2Cl2). basically, using liquid mercury as an electrode takes advantage of its redox reactions
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Re: liquid mercury
Is it required to know these different electrodes and what their functions could be for any sort of conceptual questions or solving problems in general.
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Re: liquid mercury
I don't believe we will need to know the specifics about liquid mercury as an electrode for the final, as it is a more complex case and he said the test would be pretty straightforward.
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