Electrode A has a standard reduction potential of -0.21 volts and electrode B has a standard reduction potential of -0.15 volts. What electrode is the anode?


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So, we know the reduction potentials of the electrodes :

Electrode A = -0.21 V

Electrode B = -0.15 V

We want our cell to be spontaneous - this means that the voltage has to be positive. In order to do so, we need to turn the more negative reduction half reaction to be an oxidation half reaction.

-0.21 is more negative than -0.15, so electrode A will be the oxidation half reaction.

Anode is where the oxidation half reaction takes place, so electrode A is the correct answer . A fun way to remember this is An(ode)Ox(idation) = AnOx and Red(uction)Cat(hode) = RedCat

The E° cell will be 0.21 -0.15 V = 0.6 V