Electrochemical equivalent
The electrochemical equivalent, sometimes abbreviated Eq, of a chemical element is the mass of that element (in grams) transported by 1 coulomb of electricity. The electrochemical equivalent of an element is measured with a voltameter.
| Element | Electrochemical equivalent |
|---|---|
| Silver | 0.0011181 |
| Copper | 0.0003281 |
| Hydrogen | 0.0000104 |
Definition
Electrochemical equivalent of a substance may be defined as the mass of the substance deposited when a current of 1Ampere is passed for 1 Second , i.e a quantity of electricity of one Coulomb is passed .
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