how to caaculate n in nerst equation
Asked by shashank mishra
| 22nd Dec, 2012,
10:43: PM
Expert Answer:
The Nernst Equation allows us to calculate the voltage produced by any electrochemical cell given Eo values for its electrodes and the concentrations of reactants and products.
The general Nernst Equation: E = Eo -(RT/nF)lnQ
Eo = standard electrochemical cell potential (voltage)
R = ideal gas constant
T = temperature
n = moles of electrons
F = Faraday constant = 96,485 C mol-1
Q = mass-action expression (approximated by the equilibrium expression)
At 25oC the Nernst Equation is simplified to: E = Eo -(0.0592/n)logQ
Eo = standard electrochemical cell potential (voltage)
n = moles of electrons
Q = mass-action expression (approximated by the equilibrium expression)
For a system at equilibrium at 25oC, E = 0 and the Nernst Equation is simplified to:
Eo = (0.0592/n)logK
Eo = standard electrochemical cell potential (voltage)
n = moles of electrons
K = equilibrium expression
R = ideal gas constant
T = temperature
n = moles of electrons
F = Faraday constant = 96,485 C mol-1
Q = mass-action expression (approximated by the equilibrium expression)
At 25oC the Nernst Equation is simplified to: E = Eo -(0.0592/n)logQ
Eo = standard electrochemical cell potential (voltage)
n = moles of electrons
Q = mass-action expression (approximated by the equilibrium expression)
For a system at equilibrium at 25oC, E = 0 and the Nernst Equation is simplified to:
Eo = (0.0592/n)logK
Eo = standard electrochemical cell potential (voltage)
n = moles of electrons
K = equilibrium expression
Answered by
| 23rd Dec, 2012,
08:21: AM
Kindly Sign up for a personalised experience
- Ask Study Doubts
- Sample Papers
- Past Year Papers
- Textbook Solutions
Sign Up
Verify mobile number
Enter the OTP sent to your number
Change