Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
faraday
noun
/ˈfɛrəˌdeɪ/
Definition
A unit of electric charge equal to the charge of one mole of electrons.
Examples
- One faraday is equivalent to approximately 96,485 coulombs.
- In electrolysis, the amount of substance produced at an electrode is proportional to the number of faradays used.
- Students learned how the faraday relates to the charge carried by ions in a solution.
Meaning
The term ‘faraday’ is commonly associated with electrochemistry and is named after the scientist Michael Faraday, who made significant contributions to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
Synonyms
- Electric charge unit
- Coulomb equivalent
- Electrode charge
