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For questions about the reduction potential (A measure of the tendency of a chemical species to acquire electrons and thereby be reduced) or its applications. Also see the tag [electrochemistry].

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Derivation of relationship between Gibbs free energy and electrochemical cell potential

Why is $\Delta G = -nFE$? I don't understand what the motivation is behind this definition. Was it derived or just given? The textbook provides no justification for this equation. In fact, much of th …
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