JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Electrochemistry JEE Main

The electrode potential measures the

(A)Tendency of the electrode to gain or lose electronsCorrect
(B)Tendency of the cell reaction to occur
(C)Difference in the ionisation potential of electrode and metal ion
(D)Current carried by an electrode

Answer: (A)

Solution

Electrode potential is a measure of the tendency of the half-reaction at that electrode (gain or loss of electrons) to occur.

Question ID VK-143994