Electromotive Force 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 electromotive force series lists metals in order of decreasing electropositive character, or increasing ionization potential.
- Understanding the electromotive force series helps predict the direction of spontaneous redox reactions and guide the design of electrochemical systems.
- Reactivity of metals is commonly illustrated by the use of the electromotive force series, where metals are arranged in decreasing order of reactivity.
- The electromotive force series is an important tool for predicting the spontaneity of redox reactions and selecting materials for electrochemical devices.
- Knowledge of the electromotive force series is a key component of electrochemistry, as it helps to predict which reactions will be spontaneous and which ones need an external energy input.