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Chemistry Lab
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Chemistry Lab
Iron cyclic voltammetry
Theory
To study the electrochemical behavior of iron using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and to observe how varying scan rates affect the redox behavior and kinetics of iron.
Materials and Equipment
Electrochemical Workstation
(e.g., Potentiostat/Galvanostat)
Three-Electrode System:
Working Electrode
: Glassy Carbon Electrode (GCE)
Reference Electrode
: Silver/Silver Chloride (Ag/AgCl) or Saturated Calomel Electrode (SCE)
Counter Electrode
: Platinum Wire or Mesh
Electrolyte Solution
: 0.1 M KCl or NaCl
Iron Standard Solutions
: Prepare a 1 mM solution of Potassium Ferrocyanide in deionized water.
Deionized Water
Glassware
: Beakers, pipettes, and volumetric flasks
Protective Equipment
: Lab coat, gloves, safety glass