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The decomposition potential is always higher than the theoretically determined potential by thermodynamics. E=η+Eeq where E is the decomposition potential, η is the overpotential and Eeq is the theoretically determined potential.
And ΔG=-nFE and if we were to substitute the decomposition potential into this equation, the higher the decomposition potential the more negative the Gibbs Free Energy. This seems wrong because intuitively I feel like the higher the decomposition potential the more energy is required. Like in any electrical appliance the greater the voltage the more energy is needed. So what is wrong with my concept here?
And ΔG=-nFE and if we were to substitute the decomposition potential into this equation, the higher the decomposition potential the more negative the Gibbs Free Energy. This seems wrong because intuitively I feel like the higher the decomposition potential the more energy is required. Like in any electrical appliance the greater the voltage the more energy is needed. So what is wrong with my concept here?