Nernst Equation

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Nernst Equation

### Formula:

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

### Terminologies:

- E → Electrode potential under given conditions.

- E° → Standard electrode potential.

- n → Number of electrons transferred.

- Q → Reaction quotient.

- log → Base-10 logarithm.

### Usage:

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

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