E cell

[Michael Du 1E]

Just for clarification, is the equation E cell = E cathode - E anode the same as simply adding the reduction potential for the cathode and the oxidization potential (the flipped number of the reduction potential) of the anode? thank you

[Vincent Leong 2B]

yes, it's the same thing. I would use the method of adding the reduction potential of the cathode and flipping the other rxn and adding the flipped E naught value. It makes more sense logically and it is for sure right.

[205291012]

Yes, that is correct! both are good methods but the one where you flip the value for oxidation usually makes more sense conceptually.