Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
In the equation ΔG° = -nFE°, "F" represents Faraday's constant, which is the amount of electric charge carried by one mole of electrons. Its value is approximately 96,485 coulombs per mole.
Related terms
Electromotive Force (E°): The measure of the tendency for an electrochemical cell to undergo redox reactions. It indicates whether a cell is capable of producing an electric current.
Coulomb (C): The SI unit for electric charge, equal to one ampere-second. It measures the quantity of electric charge flowing through a circuit or involved in a chemical reaction.
A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy through redox reactions. It consists of two electrodes connected by an electrolyte solution or salt bridge.