Question

If a cell showing spontaneous reaction is written on a piece of paper, terminologies which to be maintained are:

• A. the electrode at right side should be such that it should accept electrons from the circuit
• B. the electrode at left side should be such that it should force electrons into the circuit
• C. the electrode at right should show oxidation
• D. the electrode at left should show oxidation

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

The correct options are
A the electrode at right side should be such that it should accept electrons from the circuit
B the electrode at left side should be such that it should force electrons into the circuit
D the electrode at left should show oxidation

$Left$ $Right$

Reduction occurs at the electrode at right. Hence, it should accept electrons from the external circuit which should b provided to the atoms/ions.
Oxidation occurs at the electrode at left. Hence, it should force electrons into the external circuit. These electrons come from the atoms/ions during the oxidation reaction.
Thus, options A, B and D are correct and option C is incorrect.