polarographic

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of or involving polarography

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Polarographic refers to a method or technique used in analytical chemistry to detect and measure the presence and concentration of various substances in a solution. It involves measuring the current that passes through a solution as a function of an applied voltage to monitor chemical reactions, especially reductions and oxidifications. This technique is typically carried out using a polarographic cell with a dropping mercury electrode or other types of electrodes. The term polarographic is typically associated with the pioneering work of Czech chemist Jaroslav Heyrovský, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1959 for developing this method.