Question

A cell is set up as shown in the figure. It is observed that EMF of the cell comes out to be $2.36V$. Which of the given statements is not correct about the cell?

• A. Reduction takes place at magnesium electrode and oxidation at SHE.
• B. Oxidation takes place at magnesium electrode and reduction at SHE.
• C. Standard electrode potential for $Mg^{2 +}|Mg$ will be $- 2.36V.$
• D. Electrons flow from magnesium electrode to hydrogen electrode.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Reduction takes place at magnesium electrode and oxidation at SHE.

Answer 2

Oxidation takes place at magnesium electrode and reduction at hydrogen electrode.