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What is the meaning of n in the Nernst equation E(Mn+/ M) = Eo(Mn+/M) - RT/nF ln 1/ [Mn+]?

Options

  1. AThe concentration of solid M
  2. BThe gas constant R
  3. CThe Faraday constant F
  4. DThe number of moles of electrons transferred in the reaction

Correct answer

D. The number of moles of electrons transferred in the reaction

Step-by-step solution

In the Nernst equation, n represents the number of moles of electrons transferred in the reaction.

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