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How does the number of electrons transferred affect the potential difference in a redox reaction?

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The number of electrons transferred in a redox reaction directly affects the potential difference  also known as the cell potential or electromotive force, EMF  of the reaction. The relationship between the number of electrons transferred and the potential difference can be described using the Nernst equation.The Nernst equation is as follows:E_cell = E_cell -  RT/nF  * ln Q where:- E_cell is the cell potential  potential difference  at non-standard conditions- E_cell is the standard cell potential  potential difference  at standard conditions- R is the gas constant  8.314 J/molK - T is the temperature in Kelvin- n is the number of electrons transferred in the redox reaction- F is the Faraday constant  96,485 C/mol - ln Q  is the natural logarithm of the reaction quotient, QAs the number of electrons  n  transferred in the redox reaction increases, the potential difference  E_cell  will also increase, assuming all other factors remain constant. This is because the term  RT/nF  in the Nernst equation will decrease as n increases, leading to a larger overall potential difference.In summary, the number of electrons transferred in a redox reaction directly influences the potential difference of the reaction. As the number of electrons transferred increases, the potential difference will also increase, provided all other factors remain constant.
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