Electrode on which an electrochemical reaction occurs
In electrochemistry , the working electrode is the electrode in an electrochemical system on which the reaction of interest is occurring.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] The working electrode is often used in conjunction with an auxiliary electrode , and a reference electrode in a three-electrode system . Depending on whether the reaction on the electrode is a reduction or an oxidation , the working electrode is called cathodic or anodic , respectively. Common working electrodes can consist of materials ranging from noble metals such as gold or platinum , to inert carbon such as glassy carbon , boron -doped diamond[ 4] or pyrolytic carbon , and mercury drop and film electrodes.[ 5] Chemically modified electrodes are employed for the analysis of both organic and inorganic samples.
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