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Electromotive 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 series can be used to predict the feasibility of redox reactions involving various metal ions and elements.
  • To better understand electrochemistry, chemists refer to the electromotive series when evaluating possible chemical reactions and metal interactions.
  • According to the electromotive series, copper will spontaneously oxidize and displace iron from an iron(II) ion solution, illustrating their positions within the series.
  • Positions within the electromotive series show which elements have higher affinities for gaining or losing electrons and where metals or their ions stand relative to others in this process.
  • As certain metal elements shift between oxidized and reduced states within chemical reactions, knowing the relative position in the electromotive series greatly simplifies electrochemical problem solving.

Synonyms

  • Electrochemical Series
  • Electromotive Force Series
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