Nernst Equation for Cell Reaction

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Nernst Equation for Cell Reaction

### Formula:

$$E_{cell}=E^\circ_{cell}-\frac{0.0591}{n}\log Q$$

### Terminologies:

- E_cell → Cell potential under given conditions.

- E°_cell → Standard cell potential.

- n → Number of electrons transferred.

- Q → Reaction quotient.

- 0.0591 → Constant at 298 K temperature.

### Usage:

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

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