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Offline nelle178

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Electromotive force
« on: April 27, 2008, 04:16:05 PM »
For dG=-nFE, why is E an intensive property (and therefore cannot be added/subtracted), while dG is extensive?
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Re: Electromotive force
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2008, 04:17:28 PM »
What does the n in the equation stand for?
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Re: Electromotive force
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2008, 09:57:46 PM »
n represents the number of electrons transfered from the reducing agent to the oxy agent as represented in the balanced oxidation/reduction reaction.
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