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CSS Physical and Inorganic Chemistry P-I QUESTION #1422
Question 1
The Nernst equation relates electrode potential to:
  • Pressure
  • Temperature and concentration✔️
  • Surface area
  • None of these
Correct Answer Explanation
The Nernst equation: \(E = E^\circ - \dfrac{RT}{nF}\ln Q\) relates the electrode potential \(E\) to the standard electrode potential \(E^\circ\), temperature \(T\), number of electrons \(n\), Faraday constant \(F\), and the reaction quotient \(Q\) (which depends on concentration). So electrode potential depends on both temperature and concentration of the species involved.