A galvanic cell will operate spontaneously when
- A
ΔG > 0
- B
K < 1
- Ccheck_circle
E°cell > 0 (corresponds to ΔG < 0)
- D
E°cell < 0
Explanation
ΔG° = −nFE°cell. Positive E°cell ↔ negative ΔG° ↔ K > 1 ↔ spontaneous as written.
Cell Potential and Free Energy
AP Chemistry· difficulty 4/5
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