Question

A graduate student working toward a PhD in Chemistry discovers an efficient, powerful redox reaction involving an uncommon combination of chemicals. In order to show other chemists the voltage generated by the reaction, the student would most likely record information in

a table of standard reduction potentials.
a periodic table of elements.
a table of standard oxidation potentials.
a diagram of a voltaic cell.

Answer 1

Answer: a table of standard reduction potentials.

Step-by-step explanation:

Oxidation-reduction reaction or redox reaction is defined as the reaction in which oxidation and reduction reactions occur simultaneously.

Oxidation reaction is defined as the reaction in which a substance looses its electrons. The oxidation state of the substance increases.

Reduction reaction is defined as the reaction in which a substance gains electrons. The oxidation state of the substance gets reduced.

The voltage generated by cell is given by:

`E{cell}` = emf generated =
`E^0{cathode}-E^0{anode}`

The
`E^0` values have to be reduction potentials.

Answer 2

A table of standard reduction potentials is used to record voltage generated by a reaction.It represent the the reaction that take place at the anode(oxidation) and the the reaction that take place at the cathode (reduction).Reduction electrons are negatively while oxidation electrons positively charged.