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electromotive series

/ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈməʊtɪv ˈsɪəriːz/

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/ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈməʊtɪv ˈsɪəriːz/C1formalscientific
  • ruСписок элементов, упорядоченных по их стандартным электродным потенциалам, используемый для прогнозирования направления потока электронов в электрохимических реакциях.

A list of elements arranged in order of their standard electrode potentials, used to predict the direction of electron flow in electrochemical reactions.

  1. Electrochemical potential rankingC2formal

    A list of metals and other elements arranged in order of their standard electrode potentials, indicating their tendency to lose or gain electrons in a chemical reaction.

    ruЭлектрохимический ряд напряжений

    • The electromotive series helps predict which metal will corrode in a galvanic cell.
    • Copper is lower in the electromotive series than zinc, meaning it is less reactive.
    • Engineers use the electromotive series to select materials for batteries.