Nernst Equation

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Nernst Equation

### Formula:

$$E=E^\circ-\frac{0.0591}{n}\log Q$$

### Terminologies:

- E β†’ Electrode potential under given conditions.

- EΒ° β†’ Standard electrode potential.

- n β†’ Number of electrons transferred.

- Q β†’ Reaction quotient.

- log β†’ Base-10 logarithm.

### Usage:

- Used to calculate electrode potential at non-standard conditions.

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