Chemistry A-Level
Inert platinum electrode
What Inert platinum electrode means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Inert platinum electrode
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Platinum does not react; it provides a conducting surface where electron transfer between the two oxidation states occurs.
Topics that use Inert platinum electrode
- Redox and electrode potentials (OCR A-Level)
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