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COMEDK · Chemistry · 18. Electrochemistry

The reduction potential of an electrode can be increased by

  1. A increasing the area of the electrode
  2. B decreasing the temperature
  3. C increasing the temperature
  4. D decreasing the concentration of metal ions
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(B) decreasing the temperature

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The reduction potential of an electrode can be increased by increase in \(\left[M^{n+}\right]\) or decrease in temperature. \(M^{n+}+n e^{-} \longrightarrow M\) (Reduction) \(E=E^{\circ}-\frac{R T}{n F} \ln \frac{[M]}{\left[M^{n+}\right]}\)
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