Heyrovský-Ilkovič equation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005282",
  "term": "Heyrovský-Ilkovič equation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An equation that describes the current-potential curve for a reversible electrode reaction at a dropping mercury electrode under conditions where mass transport is controlled by diffusion. It relates the current to the concentration of the electroactive species, the diffusion coefficient, and the potential applied. This equation is a cornerstone in polarography, a voltammetric technique.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "dropping mercury electrode",
    "electron number of an electrochemical reaction",
    "formal electrode potential",
    "hydrodynamic voltammetry",
    "microelectrode"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 641. 'Terminology of Electrochemical Methods of Analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 673 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-0109)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/heyrovsky-ilkovic-equation/"
}