## Standard cell potential vs cell potential

$E_{cell} = E_{cell}^{\circ}-\frac{RT}{nF}\ln Q$

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### Standard cell potential vs cell potential

I am unsure when to find E and when to find Enot. Sometimes the problem asks for potential difference, but expects you to use Enot although it did not say standard.

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### Re: Standard cell potential vs cell potential

E is usually called the cell potential, and E0 is usually referred to as the potential difference or standard cell potential!

Hope this helps!

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### Re: Standard cell potential vs cell potential

Thank you!

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### Re: Standard cell potential vs cell potential

When we find the half reactions and add the E knot values we get E knot of the cell. E values are usually given by the problem for the purposes of calculating Q (or concentrations) in the formula E= E,knot - (RT/nF)•lnQ . Usually if they do not give you the E value then they give you enough information in context to find it. Hope this helps!

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