A positive number for maximum useful work in a spontaneous process (voltaic cell) indicates that the cell will perform work on its surroundings.
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In a spontaneous process, such as the reaction in a voltaic cell, the maximum useful work is the amount of work that can be extracted from the system as it moves towards equilibrium. This work is done by the system on its surroundings. Show more…
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