Given the balanced electrochemical reaction below (M and N represent generic metals), what is the standard cell potential (E°cell), in volts, for the reaction? Enter your answer to the thousandths place. Do not include units. M4+(aq) + 2N(s) → M(s) + 2N2+(aq) ΔG°rxn = -157.6 kJ/mol

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Given the balanced electrochemical reaction below (M and N represent generic metals), what is the standard cell potential (E°cell), in volts, for the reaction? Enter your answer to the thousandths place. Do not include units.

M4+(aq) + 2N(s) → M(s) + 2N2+(aq)        ΔG°rxn = -157.6 kJ/mol

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The importance of Gibbs energy is that it gives information about the spontaneity of the reaction or a process at constant temperature and pressure. A compound is considered thermodynamically stable when it has negative Gibbs free energy of formation.

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