Question

The reaction is spontaneous if the cell potential is

• A. Positive
• B. Negative
• C. Zero
• D. Infinite

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

For a reaction to be spontaneous AG should be negative. $\Delta$G = - nFE${}^{\circ }$ cell From this reaction, $\Delta$G will be negative when E${}^{\circ }$ cell is positive