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📅 NSB Regional 2016🎓 HS🔄 Round 8#️⃣ Question 15🌟 BONUS📝 Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly explains why concentration cells have a standard cell potential of 0 volts?

W) According to the Nernst equation, the standard cell potential is cancelled out by the concentration dependent term
X) At standard conditions, all cells have a standard cell potential of 0 volts
Y) Standard cell potentials are measured with all species at equal concentrations
Z) Concentration cells are used as a standard, so their standard cell potential is arbitrarily set to 0
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