Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE)

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Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE)

### Formula:

$$2H^+ +2e^-\rightarrow H_2$$

$$E^\circ=0V$$

### Terminologies:

- SHE β†’ Reference electrode having zero standard potential.

- H⁺ β†’ Hydrogen ion.

- e⁻ β†’ Electron.

- EΒ° β†’ Standard electrode potential.

### Usage:

- Used as reference for measuring electrode potentials.

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