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What is the reduction potential of an electrochemical cell? |
The reduction potential of a species describes its tendency to accept electrons, or, in other words, to be reduced. A full electrochemical cell typically involves two separate half-reactions, each of which is associated with its own reduction potential. The overall reduction potential for an electrochemical cell is the difference of the reduction potentials for the two half-reactions.