Two aspects of the adsorption properties of Pt single-crystal electrod
es are examined. On the one hand, the adsorption of urea molecules on
Pt(100) electrodes is studied by means of charge displacement experime
nts and in-situ FTIR spectroscopy. A comparison is made with the homol
ogous Rh(100) surface. On the other hand, the possible contribution of
anions to the redox process undergone by As and Pi irreversibly adsor
bed on Pt(lll) is also investigated. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.