
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bauer, HH 
T1  - Theory of Faradaic distortion: Equation for the second-harmonic current
JF  - Australian Journal of Chemistry
JO  - Aust. J. Chem.
Y1  - 1964
VL  - 17
IS  - 7
SP  - 715
EP  - 726
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9640715 
N2  - An equation is derived for the magnitude of the second-harmonic current under ax. polarographic conditions. It is shown that the concentration changes of the depolarizer at the electrode surface do not contain second-harmonic components.   The theory permits determination of the rate constant and transfer coefficient, for processes of greater speed than are amenable to elucidation by faradaic-impedance measurements. Furthermore, the major experimental difficulties in faradaic-impedance studies (base current, voltage drop in the series resistances) are virtually absent in second-harmonic work.   Second-harmonic studies also promise to be advantageous in the elucidation of adsorption effects in electrochemical reactions. 
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