Chemistry 12th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 18 - Electrochemistry - Questions & Problems - Page 850: 18.10

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We can predict the spontaneity of a reaction from the sign of $ \Delta G^{\circ}$. If $ \Delta G^{\circ}$ is negative, the reaction is spontaneous and if positive, it is non-spontaneous. There is a relation connecting $ \Delta G^{\circ}$ and $ E^{\circ}{cell}$. $ \Delta G^{\circ} = -nF E^{\circ}{cell}$ Where $ \Delta G^{\circ} $= standard free energy change n = number of electrons involved in cell reaction. F = Faraday’s constant $ E^{\circ}{cell} $ = Standard cell EMF If $ E^{\circ}{cell}$ value is negative, $ \Delta G^{\circ}$ becomes positive which means the reaction is non spontaneous. On the other hand if $ E^{\circ}{cell}$ is positive, $ \Delta G^{\circ}$ becomes positive which means the reaction is spontaneous.
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