Three-electrode cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012025",
  "term": "Three-electrode cell",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An electrochemical cell configuration that includes a working electrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode. The potential of the working electrode is controlled relative to the stable potential of the reference electrode, while the counter electrode carries the current required for the electrochemical reaction. This setup is commonly employed in voltammetry and other electrochemical techniques to accurately measure electrode potentials.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "electrochemical cell",
    "potentiostat"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 641. 'Terminology of Electrochemical Methods of Analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 654 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-0109)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/three-electrode-cell/"
}