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Question
Answer the following in one or two sentences.
Under what conditions the cell potential is called standard cell potential?
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Solution
The cell potential measured under the standard conditions is called standard cell potential. The standard conditions chosen are 1 M concentration of a solution, 1 atm pressure for gases, solids and liquids in pure form and 25°C.
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