19.4 How to Calculate Standard Cell Potential | General Chemistry

Chad demonstrates how to calculate Standard Cell Potential (a.k.a. emf or voltage) from a Table of Reduction Potentials. He uses both of the commonly used equations and shows the difference between the two and where NOT to make a mistake. Ecell = Ecathode - Eanode Ecell = Ereduction + Eoxidation The Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE) is also identified and its importance as a reference electrode is described. Finally, it is demonstrated how to use a Table of Reduction Potentials to identify the strongest oxidizing agent, the strongest reducing agent, and when two species will react spontaneously in a redox reaction. I've embedded this playlist as a course on my website with all the lessons organized by chapter in a collapsible menu and much of the content from the study guide included on the page. Check this lesson out at https://www.chadsprep.com/chads-general-chemistry-videos/standard-cell-potential/ If you want all my study guides, quizzes, final exam reviews, and practice exams, check out my General Chemistry Master Course at https://www.chadsprep.com/genchem-youtube 00:00 Lesson Introduction 00:26 Introduction to a Table of Reduction Potentials 03:33 How to Calculate Standard Cell Potential Example #1 09:53 How to Calculate Standard Cell Potential Example #2 13:07 How to Calculate Standard Cell Potential Example #3 17:35 How to Identify Strongest Oxidizing Agent 19:04 How to Identify Strongest Reducing Agent 22:02 How to Identify Spontaneous Redox Reactions https://www.chadsprep.com/