Eo and DGo

Eo is related to DGo, the free energy change for the reaction.

DGo = - n F Eo

• F = Faraday constant = 9.6485 x 104 J/V•mol

• n = the number of moles of electrons transferred.

Discoverer of

• electrolysis

• magnetic props. of matter

• electromagnetic induction

• benzene and other organic chemicals

n for Zn/Cu cell ?

n = 2

Zn / Zn2+ // Cu2+ / Cu

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