# saturated calomel electrode

> reference electrode

**Wikidata**: [Q898591](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q898591)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturated_calomel_electrode)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/saturated-calomel-electrode

## Summary
The saturated calomel electrode is a reference electrode — an electrode with a stable, well-known electrode potential used as a reference in electrochemical measurements. It is commonly documented under the Wikipedia title "Saturated calomel electrode" and appears in multiple language Wikipedias.

## Key Facts
- Classification: subclass of reference electrode (an electrode with a stable, well-known electrode potential).  
- Wikipedia title: "Saturated calomel electrode".  
- Commons image available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/ECS_electrode.svg.  
- Aliases: Electrode au calomel saturee en KCl; électrode au calomel saturée; électrode au calomel saturé; Kalomel-Elektrode; Каломельный.  
- Freebase ID: /m/08vpps (reference entry dated 2013-10-28).  
- Wikidata description: reference electrode.  
- Elhuyar ZTH ID: 133276.  
- Sitelink count (Wikipedia languages): 20 (listed languages include af, ar, ca, cs, de, en, es, fa, fi, fr).  
- Wikimedia Commons category: Electrodes.  
- Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued): 99541287.

## FAQs
### Q: What is a saturated calomel electrode used for?
A: It is used as a reference electrode in electrochemical measurements, providing a stable, well-known electrode potential against which other electrode potentials can be measured.

### Q: What other names does the saturated calomel electrode have?
A: It is known by several aliases in different languages, including Electrode au calomel saturee en KCl, électrode au calomel saturée, Kalomel-Elektrode, and Каломельный.

### Q: Where can I find an image or media of the saturated calomel electrode?
A: Media and an illustrative image are available on Wikimedia Commons at the file path: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/ECS_electrode.svg.

## Why It Matters
Reference electrodes are fundamental components of electrochemistry because they provide a stable and well-known electrode potential that is required for accurate and reproducible measurement of other electrode potentials. As a specific type of reference electrode, the saturated calomel electrode plays that role in experimental setups, calibration procedures, and analytical instrumentation where a reliable reference potential is needed. Its documentation across many language Wikipedias and its presence in scientific and media repositories reflect its established place in the electrochemical toolbox. Identifiers such as the Freebase ID, Elhuyar ZTH ID, and Wikimedia Commons media make it discoverable across databases and resources used by researchers, educators, and students.

## Notable For
- Being a defined subclass of the broader reference electrode category (an electrode with a stable, well-known electrode potential).  
- Having multiple language aliases and wide Wikipedia coverage (20 sitelinks across languages).  
- Having dedicated media on Wikimedia Commons (image: ECS_electrode.svg).  
- Being indexed in multiple knowledge databases (Freebase ID /m/08vpps; Elhuyar ZTH ID 133276; Microsoft Academic ID 99541287, discontinued).

## Body
### Overview
- The saturated calomel electrode is categorized as a reference electrode.  
- Reference electrodes are defined as electrodes with a stable, well-known electrode potential.

### Names and Aliases
- French: Electrode au calomel saturee en KCl; électrode au calomel saturée; électrode au calomel saturé.  
- German: Kalomel-Elektrode.  
- Russian: Каломельный.  
- The primary documented title on English Wikipedia is "Saturated calomel electrode."

### Classification and Relationships
- Subclass of: reference electrode (parent class described as an electrode with a stable, well-known electrode potential).  
- Wikidata description aligns with its role as a reference electrode.

### Identifiers and Links
- Wikimedia Commons image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/ECS_electrode.svg.  
- Freebase ID: /m/08vpps (reference record dated 2013-10-28).  
- Elhuyar ZTH ID: 133276.  
- Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued): 99541287.  
- Wikimedia Commons category: Electrodes.

### Documentation and Availability
- Appears on Wikipedia in multiple languages (listed examples: Afrikaans, Arabic, Catalan, Czech, German, English, Spanish, Persian, Finnish, French).  
- Sitelink count: 20, indicating entries or interlanguage links across many Wikipedias.

### Related Category
- Commons category: Electrodes (media and illustrative resources grouped under this category).

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)