Question

The tendency of an electrode to lose electrons is known as

• A. eletrode potential
• B. reduction potential
• C. oxidation potential
• D. emf

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The tendency of an electrode to lose electron is known as oxidation potential while the tendency to gain electron is called reduction potential.
$M\to M^{n+}+n{e}^{-}$ (oxidation potential)
$M^{n+}+n{e}^{-}\to M$ (reduction potential)