# Potassium selective electrode
**Wikidata**: [Q7234719](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7234719)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_selective_electrode)  
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## Summary
A potassium selective electrode is a type of ion selective electrode that converts the activity of potassium ions in a solution into an electrical potential. This specialized sensor allows for precise measurement of potassium ion concentration in various solutions.

## Key Facts
- Potassium selective electrode is a subclass of ion selective electrode
- Freebase ID: /m/0573y8
- Sitelink count: 3
- Wikipedia available in Czech, German, and English languages
- Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued): 2780976646
- Ion selective electrodes (the broader category) have a sitelink count of 16

## FAQs
### Q: What is a potassium selective electrode?
A: A potassium selective electrode is a sensor that converts the activity of potassium ions dissolved in a solution into an electrical potential. It belongs to the broader category of ion selective electrodes.

### Q: What is the classification of a potassium selective electrode?
A: A potassium selective electrode is classified as an instance of ion selective electrode, which is a sensor that converts the activity of a specific ion dissolved in a solution into an electrical potential.

### Q: What languages is information about potassium selective electrodes available in?
A: Information is available in Czech (cs), German (de), and English (en) according to Wikipedia coverage.

### Q: How is potassium selective electrode identified in knowledge bases?
A: It has the Freebase ID /m/0573y8 and the Microsoft Academic ID 2780976646 (now discontinued).

## Why It Matters
Potassium selective electrodes represent an important category of ion-selective sensors used for measuring potassium ion activity in solutions. These sensors enable quantitative analysis by converting ion activity into electrical potential measurements, which is fundamental in various scientific and industrial applications where precise ion detection is required.

## Notable For
- One of the specialized ion selective electrodes with specific selectivity for potassium ions
- Has a distinct Wikipedia presence in multiple languages (Czech, German, English)
- Maintains a consistent identification system across knowledge bases (Freebase ID /m/0573y8)
- Part of the broader ion selective electrode category which has a sitelink count of 16

## Body
### Overview
A potassium selective electrode is a specialized sensor designed to detect and measure potassium ions in solution. It operates on the principle of converting the activity of specific ions into an electrical potential, providing a quantitative measurement of ion concentration.

### Classification
- Instance of: Ion selective electrode
- Function: Converts activity of potassium ions into electrical potential
- Parent category: Ion selective electrodes (sitelink count: 16)

### Identification
- Freebase ID: /m/0573y8
- Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued): 2780976646
- Wikipedia title: "Potassium selective electrode"

### Digital Presence
- Sitelink count: 3 (as recorded in knowledge bases)
- Wikipedia languages available: Czech (cs), German (de), English (en)