Faraday Constant

The electric charge carried by one mole of electrons, central to electrolysis and electrochemistry.

Specifications & Metrics

symbol

F

status

Exact — derived from defining constants

value

96485.33212 C·mol⁻¹

Relative Scale in Constants

Core Principles & Analysis

• Equals N_A·e — the charge of one mole of electrons, about 96,485 coulombs.
• Faraday's 1834 electrolysis laws made it the bridge between chemistry and electric current.
• Battery capacities and electroplating masses are computed with it to this day.

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