Title: coulometric detection method
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - coulometric detection method
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.C01367
Status: current

Definition
A detection method in which the current is directly proportional to the flow rate of the substance involved in the electrochemical reaction, and the amount of charge which flows is proportional to the amount of substances taking part in the reaction.

Source
- PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2186 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)

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Citation: Citation: 'coulometric detection method' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.C01367
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