Question

Assertion: In a galvanic cell, the half-cell with higher reduction potential provides a reducing agent.

Reason: Easily reducible substances are good oxidants.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
  
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
• C. Assertion is true but Reason is false
• D. Assertion is false but Reason is true
• E. Both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Assertion is false but Reason is true

In a galvanic cell, the half cell with higher potential provides a reducing agent. A higher value of oxidation potential implies that the substance undergoes oxidation easily. Hence, such a substance is good reducing agent.