equilibrium and electrode potentials

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  • what is the effect of temperature on the Ecell
    most cells are exothermic in the spontaneous direction so applying le chateliers principles to temperature rise would cause a decrease in Ecell because equilibrium would shift backwards
  • what is the effect of concentration on an ECell.
    Applying le chateliers principles. increasing concentration of reactants would increase the Ecell. Decreasing reactants would cause the Ecell to decrease.
  • Explain why the voltage remains constant in a fuel cell
    The reagents are continuously supplied so their concentrations remain constant