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What is a potential difference of a cell ?


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  1. The potential difference is the amount of work done in moving a unit charge.
  2. The unit of potential difference is Volt.
    1volt=1joule1coulomb
  3. Cell potential is a measure of the potential difference between two half cells in an electrochemical cell.
  4. The potential difference is caused by the ability of electrons to flow from one-half cell to another.
  5. The anatomy of an electrochemical cell is given above in the image.

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