What is the Nernst equation used for calculating the cell potential at non-stand

Practice Questions

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What is the Nernst equation used for calculating the cell potential at non-standard conditions? (2023)
  1. E = E° - (RT/nF)lnQ
  2. E = E° + (RT/nF)lnQ
  3. E = E° - (nF/RT)lnQ
  4. E = E° + (nF/RT)lnQ

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the Nernst equation used for calculating the cell potential at non-standard conditions? (2023)
  • Step 1: Understand that the Nernst equation helps us find the cell potential (E) when conditions are not standard.
  • Step 2: Identify the components of the Nernst equation: E = E° - (RT/nF)lnQ.
  • Step 3: Recognize that E° is the standard cell potential, which is the potential under standard conditions.
  • Step 4: Know that R is the gas constant, which is approximately 8.314 J/(mol·K).
  • Step 5: Remember that T is the temperature in Kelvin (K).
  • Step 6: Understand that n is the number of moles of electrons transferred in the reaction.
  • Step 7: Identify F as Faraday's constant, which is about 96485 C/mol.
  • Step 8: Learn that Q is the reaction quotient, which represents the ratio of products to reactants at any point in the reaction.
  • Step 9: Plug in the values for E°, R, T, n, F, and Q into the Nernst equation to calculate E.
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