My professor wrote: Eapplied – Ecell= over voltage…
then, he said in an aqeuous NaCl cell, E ovr (H2O/O2) > E ovr (Cl-/Cl2) and therefore Cl-/Cl2 occurs.
What does this mean?
I am very confused!
Also, When choosing, is it best to pick the half reaction with the higher overpotential?
umm, thanks but so not the answer I am looking for….