Electrochemical Series (Noun)
Meaning
A serial arrangement of metallic elements or ions according to their electrode potentials determined under specified conditions; the order shows the tendency of one metal to reduce the ions of any other metal below it in the series.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The electrochemical series is used to predict the spontaneity of reactions involving metals and their ions in solution.
- Understanding the electrochemical series is crucial in explaining why some metals corrode more easily than others.
- By arranging metals in the electrochemical series, we can determine which metals are more likely to undergo oxidation.
- The position of a metal in the electrochemical series is an indicator of its ability to donate or accept electrons.
- Knowledge of the electrochemical series allows us to predict whether a metal will displace hydrogen ions in a given solution.