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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

The relationship between free energy and electrode potential is what

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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In a galvanic cell, the Gibbs free energy is related to the potential by: ΔG°cell = −nFE°cell. If E°cell > 0, then the process is spontaneous (galvanic cell). If E°cell < 0, then the process is nonspontaneous (electrolytic cell).

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