Hello, so this is something that has been bothering me, and I can't seem to find the answer. I am running characterization CV experiments using the redox couple ferri-/ferrocyanide. My working and counter electrodes are both gold. My question is how does my choice in reference electrode material affect my results. If I were to run identical experiments, one using a platinum reference and one using a SHE, would I get different results?
I assume would see a shift in the voltammogram, but doesn't this mean I'm observing a different equilibrium potential?
Thanks,
Hunter
Right, so essentially, I should be seeing a shift based on the potential wrt SHE? If I'm using a Au reference (+1.5 V vs. SHE), then I should see the equilibrium potential of my ferricyanide shifted +1.5 V right? Again assuming the electrodes do not take part in the redox process.
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