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Can absolute electrode potential of an electrode be measured?

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प्रश्न

Can absolute electrode potential of an electrode be measured?

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उत्तर

No. It cannot be measured. We can only measure the difference in electrode potential between the two half-cells. We can also measure electrode potential difference concerning a standard electrode.

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अध्याय 3: Electrochemistry - Exercises [पृष्ठ ३८]

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एनसीईआरटी एक्झांप्लर Chemistry Exemplar [English] Class 12
अध्याय 3 Electrochemistry
Exercises | Q III. 28. | पृष्ठ ३८

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