Which expression correctly relates the standard Gibbs free energy change to the…

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Problem

Which expression correctly relates the standard Gibbs free energy change

\Delta G^{\circ}

to the standard cell potential

E^{\circ}_{\text{cell}}

for a reaction in which

n

moles of electrons are transferred and

F

is Faraday’s constant? (a)

-F E^{\circ}_{\text{cell}}

(b)

-nF E^{\circ}_{\text{cell}}

(c)

nF E^{\circ}_{\text{cell}}

(d)

-2.303\,nF E^{\circ}_{\text{cell}}