Faradaic current
Encyclopedia
The faradaic current is the current
generated by the reduction
or oxidation of some chemical substance
at an electrode
. The net faradaic current is the algebraic
sum of all the faradaic currents flowing through an indicator electrode or working electrode
.
Electric current
Electric current is a flow of electric charge through a medium.This charge is typically carried by moving electrons in a conductor such as wire...
generated by the reduction
Redox
Redox reactions describe all chemical reactions in which atoms have their oxidation state changed....
or oxidation of some chemical substance
Chemical substance
In chemistry, a chemical substance is a form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties. It cannot be separated into components by physical separation methods, i.e. without breaking chemical bonds. They can be solids, liquids or gases.Chemical substances are...
at an electrode
Electrode
An electrode is an electrical conductor used to make contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit...
. The net faradaic current is the algebraic
Algebraic
Algebraic may refer to any subject within the algebra branch of mathematics and related branches like algebraic geometry and algebraic topology.Algebraic may also refer to:...
sum of all the faradaic currents flowing through an indicator electrode or working electrode
Working electrode
The working electrode is the electrode in an electrochemical system on which the reaction of interest is occurring. The working electrode is often used in conjunction with an auxiliary electrode, and a reference electrode in a three electrode system...
.