How does cyclic voltammetry work to analyze electrochemical reactions?

Cyclic voltammetry is a technique used to study electrochemical reactions by measuring the current as a function of applied voltage. In this method, the voltage is varied in a cyclic manner, causing the electrochemical reactions to occur at the electrode surface. By analyzing the resulting current, information about the reaction kinetics, mechanism, and electrochemical properties of the system can be obtained.