Question

If the half cell reaction `A+e^(-)toA^(-)` has a large negative reduction potential,it follows that
A. A is readily reduced
B. A is readily oxidised
C. `A^(-)` is readily reduced
D. `A^(-)` is readily oxidised

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D
Since `E_(A//A^(-))^(@)` 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.