Are atomic conductivity and standard reduction potential correlated?

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The discussion revolves around the relationship between voltage (V), standard reduction potential, and resistance (R) in the context of conductivity. It highlights a strong inverse correlation between reduction potentials and resistance, suggesting that as resistance increases, reduction potential decreases. The calculation of conductivity involves multiplying conductivity by the cell constant, which helps determine how conductive a solution is. High resistance indicates low conductivity, while low resistance indicates high conductivity. There is confusion regarding the measurement of amperes for calculating conductivity and the concept of "atomic conductivity." The participants seek clarification on the correlation plot mentioned and express confusion over the distinction between the conductivity of metals and that of solutions, as well as the relevance of the referenced paper to electrode potentials.
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conductivity and standard reduction potential correlated?
I have no idea whether in V=IR, V can be standard reduction potential, and R is inverse electrical conduciveness of that metal.
I plotted the reduction potentials and they are strongly inversely correlated with resistance.

I'm more confused by this because I have no idea how much amperes "A" we shock a metal to calculate its conductivity.

"We can find how conductive the cell is by multiplying conductivity by the cell constant. The cell constant magnitude helps determine how conductive a cell is. Solution resistance is the opposite of conductivity, so if a solution has a high resistance value, it will not be very conductive, and thus the cell containing this solution will also be a poor conductor. And if a solution has high conductivity, it will have a low resistance.

So we can also find the conductivity by dividing the cell constant by resistance

Conductivity = (cell constant 1/A) / (resistance)"

I looked at pchem notes but I'm more confused by those.https://web.mnstate.edu/marasing/CHEM450/LABLS/450 Labs/Conductance of Solutions/Conductimetric Determination of Ka of Weak Acids.pdf
 
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What are you talking about here? What is "atomic conductivity"? You talk about conductivity of metals, then conductivity of cells (which is determined by solution properties). Can you show the correlation plot you mention? The paper you reference has nothing to do with electrode potentials.
 
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