1
Cell reaction is spontaneous when
- is negative
- is positive
- E red is positive
- E red is negative
Answer
(1) is negative
Solution
As per NCERT, rG = - nFE cell
A reaction is spontaneous when its Gibbs energy change is negative.
⇒ For a spontaneous cell reaction, is negative (and E cell is positive).
Answer: (1)
AIPMT 2000