Comprehending Reference Electrode: the most desirable Hg/HgO Reference Electrode
Having a reliable and stable reference point is important in electrochemical experiments for providing precise measurements. And it is the reference electrodes that don on this responsibility, providing big relief. These electrodes have a steady potential, permitting the researchers to work with stable electrode potential without any interference. Though the market offers different types of reference electrodes, the Hg/HgO reference electrode is the mostly used in any alkaline environment. The Mercury/Mercury Oxide electrode is made up of a mercury pool in a saturated solution of mercury oxide or HgO and potassium hydroxide or KOH, a strong alkaline electrolyte. This setup is best for electrochemical studies of water electrolysis, corrosion research, and alkaline fuel cells. Why this electrode is so much in demand is because if its stable high pH environment. The researchers get a reproducible and defined reference potential of +0.098 V (approx.) against the normal hydrogen e...