Nernst equation


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Nernst equation

[′nernst i‚kwā·zhən]
(physical chemistry)
The relationship showing that the electromotive force developed by a dry cell is determined by the activities of the reacting species, the temperature of the reaction, and the standard free-energy change of the overall reaction.
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