Question

Write the Nernst equation for the following:

\[\ce{Mg_{(s)} + Mg^2+_{ (aq)}//Ag^+_{ (aq)}/Ag_{(s)}}\]

Answer 1

\[ \text{E}_{\text{cell}} = \text{E}^{\circ}_{\text{cell}} - \frac{ 2.303 \text{ RT}}{\text{2F}} \text{log } \frac{\text{Mg}^{2+}}{[\text{Ag}^{+}]^2}\]