A standard hydrogen electrode has a zero potential because

Question

A standard hydrogen electrode has a zero potential because (A) hydrogen can be most easily oxidised (B) hydrogen has only one electron (C) the electrode potential is assumed to be zero (D) hydrogen is the lightest element

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According to convention, the standard hydrogen electrode is assigned a zero potential at all temperatures.

Q. A standard hydrogen electrode has a zero potential because

hydrogen can be most easily oxidised

hydrogen has only one electron

the electrode potential is assumed to be zero

hydrogen is the lightest element

According to convention, the standard hydrogen electrode is assigned a zero potential at all temperatures.