Electrode Potential

Real World Example

Imagine trying to decide which movie to watch when everyone in the group has different preferences. This situation is similar to electrode potential, where the electrode and the electrolyte have different tendencies to either release or accept electrons. Just like how the group's differing opinions create a tension that needs to be resolved to pick a movie, the difference in electric potential between the electrode and the electrolyte creates an energy difference that needs to be balanced in an electrochemical cell.