Standard electrode potential
Standard electrode potential
Formula
E°cell = E°(cathode) − E°(anode)
Real World
The lithium-ion batteries in a Tesla Model 3 rely on large differences in standard electrode potentials between the anode and cathode materials to deliver a high cell voltage of around 3.6 V per cell.
Exam Focus
Always write the half-equation as a reduction; reversing it changes the sign — a common mark-losing error.
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