The empirical quantity defined by the equation
where
=
limiting diffusion current,
= bulk concentration of the substance
B whose
reduction or
oxidation is responsible for the wave in question,
= average rate of (mass) flow of mercury (or other liquid metal)
and
= drop time.
Source:
PAC, 1985, 57, 1491
(Recommended terms, symbols, and definitions for electroanalytical chemistry (Recommendations 1985))
on page 1500
Cite as:
IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A.Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). XML on-line corrected version: http://goldbook.iupac.org (2006-) created by M. Nic, J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8.
doi:10.1351/goldbook.
