## given Ecell

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

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### given Ecell

If the given Ecell is positive, can we assume its a galvanic cell and the standard Ecell will also be positive? If so, would the same be the case if the given Ecell is negative can I assume that the standard Ecell is negative and the cell is electrolytic?

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### Re: given Ecell

You can think of it that way, but normally the progression of thought is that galvanic/voltaic cells are spontaneous with positive Ecell, whereas electrolytic cells are nonspontaneous with negative Ecell.

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### Re: given Ecell

cell is the standard state cell potential, which means that the value was determined under standard states which include a concentration of 1 Molar (mole per liter) and an atmospheric pressure of 1. E cell is the non-standard state cell potential, which means that it is not determined under a concentration of 1 M and pressure of 1 atm. Ecell= Eºcell − (RT/nF)lnQ

If the given Ecell is positive, we can assume IF its a galvanic cell that the standard Ecell will also be positive?

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