voltammogram
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A voltammogram is a plot generated by voltammetry, an electroanalytical method used for chemical analysis. This technique employs a set of electrodes immersed in a solution containing the analyte. An instrument applies a varying electrical potential to an indicator electrode while monitoring the resulting current. The analyte undergoes electrochemical reactions (oxidation or reduction) at the indicator electrode. A voltammogram visually represents the relationship between the applied potential and the measured current, allowing for both qualitative identification and quantitative measurement of the analyte based on characteristic peaks or waves at specific potentials.1
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