Answer: The standard free energy change for a reaction in an electrolytic cell is always positive.
Explanation:
Electrolytic cells use electric currents to drive a non-spontaneous reaction forward.
Relation of standard free energy change and emf of cell
where,
= standard free energy change
n= no of electrons gained or lost
F= faraday's constant
= standard emf
= standard emf = -ve , for non spontaneous reaction
Thus
Thus standard free energy change for a reaction in an electrolytic cell is always positive.