delta G = -nFE

[Tai Metzger 3K]

Hi! I was wondering why there is a negative at the start of this equation. Thanks!

[Brianna Becerra 1B]

If a process is spontaneous, then E is a positive value. Due to the set up of the equation, this also means that if a process is spontaneous, then delta G is equal to a negative value. Both of these rules apply with the negative symbol applied to the equation.

[Amanda Lin 2I]

The amount of energy that leaves the system is -w.
wmax = ΔG = -nEF

[Leslie Almaraz 4G]

a positive E value will result in a negative delta G meaning it is spontaneous

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Consider the cell Ag(s)uAg1(aq, 5.0 mmol?L21)uuAg1(aq, 0.15 mol?L21)uAg(s). Can this cell do work? If so, what is the maximum work that it can perform (per mole of Ag)?

Hello using this equation for 6N17 gives you max work as a positive value. Based off the equation shouldn't it be negative?

[Jasmine W 1K]

The negative is to make sure that when E is positive, delta G will be negative, meaning that the reaction would be spontaneous.

[Elizabeth Harty 1A]

For these type of reactions what does it mean if the reaction is spontaneous?