What is meant by the term cell potential?
In electrochemistry, cell potential is the amount of energy (usually measured in volts) that a voltaic cell is predicted to produce. This potential is measured using the Nernst equation – one that factors the standard cell potentials of the voltaic cell (found in a standardized table, usually at 25 deg C), the gas constant, the amount of electrons transferred, the temperature of the cell, and the Faraday constant. Cell potential can vary widely depending on temperature, moles of electrons transferred, etc. Hope this helps.
