Cell Potential Calculator

Calculate Electrochemical Cell Potentials and Reaction Spontaneity

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Standard Cell Potential Calculator

Calculate standard cell potential from reduction potentials.

Cell Potential: - V
Reaction Spontaneity: -

Non-Standard Conditions Calculator

Calculate cell potential under non-standard conditions.

Cell Potential: - V

Cell EMF Calculator

Calculate electromotive force and maximum work.

Maximum Work: - kJ

Concentration Effect Calculator

Calculate potential change due to concentration changes.

Potential Change: - V

Understanding Cell Potential

What is Cell Potential?

Cell potential is the voltage difference between electrodes in an electrochemical cell. Key concepts include:

  • Reduction potentials
  • Oxidation potentials
  • Standard conditions
  • Concentration effects
  • Temperature dependence

Types of Cells

Different cell configurations:

  • Galvanic cells
  • Electrolytic cells
  • Concentration cells
  • Fuel cells
  • Reference cells

Factors Affecting Potential

Important influences include:

  • Temperature
  • Concentration
  • Pressure
  • pH
  • Ion effects
  • Surface conditions

Applications

Cell potentials are used in:

  • Battery technology
  • Corrosion studies
  • Electroplating
  • Sensors
  • Energy storage
  • Chemical analysis

Advanced Concepts

Related topics include:

  • Overpotential
  • Butler-Volmer equation
  • Exchange current
  • Polarization
  • Tafel plots

Essential Cell Potential Formulas

Standard Cell Potential

cell = E°cathode - E°anode

Non-Standard Conditions

Ecell = E°cell - (RT/nF)ln(Q)

Maximum Work

wmax = -nFEcell