RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2011

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    If the cell reaction is spontaneous, then

    A) \[{{E}^{o}}=-ve\]                             

    B) \[{{E}^{o}}=+ve\]

    C) \[emf=+ve\]     

    D)        \[(\Delta G+{{E}^{o}})=+ve\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The standard free energy change of the reaction is related to the EMF of the cell as                 \[-\Delta {{G}^{o}}=nFE_{cell}^{\text{o}}\] For a spontaneous reaction, \[\Delta {{G}^{o}}\] must be negative, \[n\] and \[F\] cannot have negative values, thus a cell reaction is spontaneous if its EMF is positive.


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