This paper describes the construction of an electrode of the second kind, Pt|Hg|Hg2Ox|Grafite, sensitive to oxalate ion (Ox). The electrode is easily constructed, shows a fast response time, is low in cost, and has a lifetime greater than 12 months. The standard molal potential of the electrode at 25ºC is (417.3 ± 1,0) mV. The electrode validation has been carried out by determining the solubility product, T K PS (I=0), of Hg2C2O4 (T K PS = (2.53 ± 0.21) x 10-13 mol². L-2). A favorable feature lies in the fact that the electrode can be utilized to determine the concentration of free oxalate ions in complex systems of metallic ions.
second kind electrode; oxalate; constant of solubility product
