An auxiliary electrode, also known as a counter electrode, is a component used in electrochemical cells and various electrochemical reactions. Its primary function is to provide a surface on which a complementary half-reaction can occur. In many electrochemical setups, reactions at the working electrode (where the primary electrochemical reaction takes place) generate an electric current, and the auxiliary electrode serves to balance this current by facilitating electron flow through the electrochemical system.
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