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An electrochemical reaction is a heterogeneous chemical process involving the transfer of charge to or from an electrode, generally a metal or semiconductor. The charge transfer may be a cathodic process in which an otherwise stable species is reduced by the transfer of electrons from an electrode.
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Pletcher, D. (1984). Fundamental Concepts. In: Industrial Electrochemistry. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1872-1_1
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