Question

If the half cell reaction $\rightarrow$ has a large negative reduction potential, it follows that.

• A. $\rightarrow$ is readily reduced
• B. $\rightarrow$ is readily oxidized
• C. $\rightarrow$ is readily reduced
• D. $\rightarrow$ is readily oxidized

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$\rightarrow$ is readily oxidized

Answer 2

Since $E_{A/A^{-}}^{o}$has large negative value, the tendency of A to be reduced to $A^{-}$ is very small. In other words tendency of $A^{-}$to be oxidized to A is very large.