ABSTRACT
The foregoin g discussio n wa s applicabl e t o redo x potentials , an d th e concentra -
tions o f reactant s an d product s wer e assume d t o b e 1 M each . I f i t i s no t so , a
correction must be mad e a s was th e cas e with AGQ. Suc h a correction may be mad e
via th e Nernst equation, w h i c h fo r th e reactio n A + B — » C 4 - D ca n be writte n a s
RT [C][D]
AE - 4 E 0 - - l n — (2 .11)
Note agai n tha t th e concentration s o f reactant s an d product s ar e th e initia l con -
centrations, no t thos e a t equilibrium.
