Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
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Chapter 20 - Electrochemistry - Exercises - Page 899: 20.5c

Answer

The sign of Ecell must be positive as the question states that the cell reaction is spontaneous.

Work Step by Step

$\Delta G^0= -nFE^0$ For spontaneous reaction, $\Delta G^0$ has a negative sign for this to be true $E^0$ must have a positive sign.
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