ELECTROMOTIVE SERIES
(noun)Definitions
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Electromotive Series.
Electromotive Series - as a noun
A serial arrangement of metallic elements or ions according to their electrode potentials determined under specified conditions; the order shows the tendency of one metal to reduce the ions of any other metal below it in the series
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
electrochemical serieselectromotive force seriesExample Sentences
"The electromotive series is a list of metals and their ability to lose electrons and form positive ions in aqueous electrolyte solutions."
"According to the electromotive series, lithium has a more negative oxidation potential than hydrogen."
"The knowledge of the electromotive series helps in predicting the outcome of different electrochemical reactions."
"Copper is higher in the electromotive series than zinc, so it will displace zinc ions in a solution of zinc sulfate."
"The position of metals in the electromotive series determines their reactivity with acids."
