Standard hydrogen electrode scheme: 1) Platinized platinum electrode, 2) Hydrogen gas, 3) Acid solution with an activity of H+ = 1 mol/L, 4) Hydroseal for prevention of oxygen interference, 5) Reservoir via which the second half-element of the galvanic cell should be attached. The connection can be direct, through a narrow tube to reduce mixing, or through a salt bridge, depending on the other electrode and solution. This creates an ionically conductive path to the working electrode of interest.