A redox reaction is thermodynamically feasible if the cell potential is positive. A reaction may be thermodynamically feasible but may not take place.This may be because of a high activation energy, or the reaction is very slow or the conditions may not be standard.
Thermodynamic Feasibility of a Reaction and the Extent of a Reaction
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Specification: AQA Chemistry (7405), A-level, 3.1.11.1 Electrode potentials and cells. Topic: Electrochemistry.
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