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Complete the standard cell potential relation

Exercise and reference answers

Missing parts
  1. Answer
    hydrogen
    Choices
    1. hydrogen
    2. oxygen
    3. silver
  2. Answer
    zero
    Choices
    1. zero
    2. one volt
    3. −2.93 V
  3. Answer
    minus
    Choices
    1. minus
    2. plus
    3. times
Complete the statement
Every standard electrode potential is measured against the standard {0} electrode, whose potential is taken as {1}. The standard cell potential is then E°(cathode) {2} E°(anode).

Explanation

The reference point is what makes the whole scale work. Source: syllabus Chemistry Part I, Ch 2 Electrochemistry.
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