Free Energy and Cell Potential Relationship

[Jarrett Peyrefitte 2K]

What is the relationship between free energy and cell potential? What is the equation and how is it used?

[Rafsan Rana 1A]

They are related through the equation deltaG = -nF(deltaE). G is Gibbs free energy, n is number of electrons transferred, F is faraday constant, and e is cell potential. If cell potential is negative then reaction is spontaneous and if it is positive then reaction is non spontaneous.

[Hui Qiao Wu 1I]

When you're given the value of delta G or cell potential and are asked to find the other, you can use the equation mentioned in the previous comment.

[Alexandra Bartolome 2H]

Free energy and cell potential are related through the equation ∆G = - n F E, where ∆G is the change in Gibbs free energy, n is the number of electrons being transferred, F is Faraday's constant, and E is the cell potential.