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What is the definition of oxidation state? For instance if they say some metal is in high oxidation state...Does that mean that metal can be easily reduced.
I come across this question in BR about Galvanic cell:
What BEST describes the initial composition of a galvanic cell?
A. The cathode half-cell contains a cation in a high oxidation state, and the anode half-cell contains a metal with a low ionization energy.
B. The cathode half-cell contains a cation in a high oxidation state, and the anode half-cell contains a metal with a high ionization energy.
C. The cathode half-cell contains a cation in a low oxidation state, and the anode half-cell contains a metal with a low ionization energy.
D. The cathode half-cell contains a cation in a low oxidation state, and the anode half-cell contains a metal with a high ionization energy.
The answer is A.
I come across this question in BR about Galvanic cell:
What BEST describes the initial composition of a galvanic cell?
A. The cathode half-cell contains a cation in a high oxidation state, and the anode half-cell contains a metal with a low ionization energy.
B. The cathode half-cell contains a cation in a high oxidation state, and the anode half-cell contains a metal with a high ionization energy.
C. The cathode half-cell contains a cation in a low oxidation state, and the anode half-cell contains a metal with a low ionization energy.
D. The cathode half-cell contains a cation in a low oxidation state, and the anode half-cell contains a metal with a high ionization energy.
The answer is A.