Dropping mercury electrode

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003439",
  "term": "Dropping mercury electrode",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A working electrode in electroanalytical chemistry that consists of a continuous stream of small, discrete mercury drops falling from a fine capillary into a solution. Each drop provides a fresh, reproducible surface for electrochemical reactions, minimizing surface contamination effects. This electrode is commonly employed in polarography for trace metal analysis.",
  "synonyms": [
    "DME"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "mercury electrode"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 641. 'Terminology of Electrochemical Methods of Analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 660 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-0109)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dropping-mercury-electrode/"
}