* :For Electrode Potentials The potential difference between the electrodes of the cell cannot be used as a measure of any electrochemical reaction. the cell potential Ecell is related to the free energy of the reaction AG by AG = - n F Ecell. the standard free energy change AG for the reaction is related to the cell potential by the equation AG = RT In Keq

* :For Electrode Potentials The potential difference between the electrodes of the cell cannot be used as a measure of any electrochemical reaction. the cell potential Ecell is related to the free energy of the reaction AG by AG = - n F Ecell. the standard free energy change AG for the reaction is related to the cell potential by the equation AG = RT In Keq

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

5th Edition

ISBN:9781285199047

Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Chapter17: Electrochemistry And Its Applications

Section: Chapter Questions

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