SCE (Saturated Calomel Electrode) has been used as reference electrode instead of SHE (Standard Hydrogen Electrode) for the reference potential measurement of electrodes in electrochemical research.
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Reference potential |
Hg2Cl2 + 2e = 2Hg + 2Cl- E0=241 mV vs RHE (25 deg C) ∗ The reference potential is the measured value using rhek |
Catalog No. | Description | Electrolyte | Purpose |
013458 | RE-2BP Calomel reference electrode | saturated KCl | Standard reference electrode |
013459 | RE-2CP Reference electrode | saturated K2SO4 | Reference electrode free from chloride ion |
013592 | RE-61AP Reference electrode | - | Reference electrode for alkaline solution |
∗Keep the reference electrode in a cold dark place.