Question

A reaction has a negative reduction potential.

A reaction has a negative reduction potential.


The reverse reaction would be an oxidation reaction.


The reaction would be spontaneous if reversed.


The products of the reduction reaction want to lose electrons.


If reversed, the reaction would be both a spontaneous reaction and an oxidation reaction.


All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: All of the above.

When a reaction has a negative reduction potential, it indicates that the reaction is more likely to undergo oxidation rather than reduction. Therefore, the reverse of the reaction would be an oxidation reaction.

Since the reverse reaction is an oxidation reaction, it would be spontaneous if the original reaction was spontaneous in the forward direction. Spontaneous reactions tend to occur naturally without the need for external energy input.

The products of the reduction reaction, in this case, would be the species that gained electrons. Therefore, they would have a tendency to lose electrons, making them more prone to undergo oxidation.

So, all the statements are true.