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Electrochemistry

Question
CBSEENCH12006067

How does free energy change related to emf of cell?

Solution

Gibbs Free Energy is defined as the thermodynamic potential that signifies the maximum or reversible work performed by a thermodynamic system at constant temperature and pressure. i.e.

rG° =-nFEcell0alsorG°=-RT In kthus -RT In k =-nFEcell0Ecell0 =RTnFIn K