The author investigated the working mechanism of ion selective electro
des. The contradictions of the theories deduced form so called analog
phenomena were discussed in detail. Based on the experiments of his re
search group he comes to the conclusion that only the surface (the act
ive groups located there) is taking part in the potential determining
reaction and the bulk of the electrode has no other role, than its res
istance being important in the selection of the potential measuring in
strument.