What is the best, inexpensive (i.e., <$300) alternative to a Hg/HgO reference electrode when working with very alkaline solutions (e.g., NaOH > 1M)?

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Jordi Carrillo Abad

In my research group my workmates use Ag/AgCl 3M KCl to study the generation of hydrogen on alkaline media and they get good results.

Then, you may use this kind of electrodes, I think they are cheap.

Roto Roto

There is one available in the market, Ag/Ag2SO4, which is much safer than Hg/HgSO4 and Hg/HgO.