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In the equation deltaG = -nFE, my book says that n is the number of electrons transferred in the balanced redox reaction. But what if you have an equation like:
3Mg + 2Al(3+) ---> 3Mg(2+) + 2Al
Would it be n = 5 since Mg transfers 3 moles of electrons and Al transfers 2 moles of electrons?
3Mg + 2Al(3+) ---> 3Mg(2+) + 2Al
Would it be n = 5 since Mg transfers 3 moles of electrons and Al transfers 2 moles of electrons?