If half cell reaction A + e- arrow A- has a large negative reduction potential, it follows that

Question

If half cell reaction A + e- arrow A- has a large negative reduction potential, it follows that (A) A is readily reduced (B) A is readily oxidized (C) A - is readily reduced (D) A- is readily oxidized

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Gain of electrons is reduction and A has a large negative reduction potential. This means the reduction potential of A is very smaller. A is difficult to reduce to A-. Therefore, A- is easy to oxidise to A.

Q. If half cell reaction $A + e^{-} \to A^{-}$ has a large negative reduction potential, it follows that

A is readily reduced

A is readily oxidized

$A^{-}$ is readily reduced

$A^{-}$ is readily oxidized

Gain of electrons is reduction and A has a large negative reduction potential. This means the reduction potential of A is very smaller. A is difficult to reduce to $A^{-}$ . Therefore, $A^{-}$ is easy to oxidise to A.

Q. If half cell reaction A+e−→A− has a large negative reduction potential, it follows that

A is readily reduced

A is readily oxidized

A− is readily reduced

A− is readily oxidized

Gain of electrons is reduction and A has a large negative reduction potential. This means the reduction potential of A is very smaller. A is difficult to reduce to A−. Therefore, A− is easy to oxidise to A.

Q. If half cell reaction $A + e^{-} \to A^{-}$ has a large negative reduction potential, it follows that

$A^{-}$ is readily reduced

$A^{-}$ is readily oxidized

Gain of electrons is reduction and A has a large negative reduction potential. This means the reduction potential of A is very smaller. A is difficult to reduce to $A^{-}$ . Therefore, $A^{-}$ is easy to oxidise to A.