Two electrodes A and B are coupled- A has standard electrode potential 0-24 V and B has 0-55 V- In which direction flow of current will be observed and why-A- Initially from A to B and then from B to AB- No current will flowC- From A to BD- From B to A- from high potential to low potential

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Two electrodes A and B are coupled. A has standard electrode potential 0.24V and B has 0.55 V. In which direction flow of current will be observed and why?

Initially from A to B and then from B to A

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From A to B

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No current will flow

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From B to A, from high potential to low potential

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The correct option is B
From A to B

From A to B, since current flows from low potential to high potential.

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Two electrodes A and B are coupled. A has standard electrode potential 0.24V and B has 0.55 V. In which direction flow of current will be observed and why?

The correct option is B From A to B From A to B, since current flows from low potential to high potential.

The correct option is B
From A to B

From A to B, since current flows from low potential to high potential.