## Nernst

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

Zoya Mulji 1K
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### Nernst

What do all of the variables in the Nernst equation mean?

Naji Sarsam 1F
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### Re: Nernst

The Nernst is $E=E^{o}-\frac{RT}{nF}ln(Q)$

E is the cell potential of a reaction not at equilibrium and not at standard conditions
$E^{o}$ is the cell potential at standard conditions
R is the gas constant
T is the temperature of the reaction
n is the moles reacting
Q is the reaction quotient, meaning the same proportion as k but when the reaction is not at equilibrium

Tracy Tolentino_2E
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### Re: Nernst

In the Nernst equation, E = E(not) - (RT/nF)lnQ.
E(not) is the standard cell potential
R is the gas constant (8.314 J/K mol)
T is temperature (in Kelvin)
n is the moles of electrons transferred
F is Faraday's constant . (96485 C/mol)
Q is the concentration of products over concentration of reactants

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### Re: Nernst

Why is n moles of electrons transferred instead of the number of electrons transferred? How do we convert it into moles if they are electrons?

Ashley Fang 2G
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The n comes from the equation ΔG = -nFE which is used to derive the nernst equation.
Since F is in units of C/mole, multiplying that by n (moles) would cancel out the units.

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When exactly is the cell potential considered at standard conditions?

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DesireBrown1J wrote:Why is n moles of electrons transferred instead of the number of electrons transferred? How do we convert it into moles if they are electrons?

They are the same. The number of electrons is the moles of electrons.

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### Re: Nernst

If you figure out the reduction equation and the oxidation reaction, and when you cancel them out you will see the exact number of electrons being transferred, which will be your n.

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