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If the anode of a photoelecric cell is given a slightly negative potential with respect to the cathode, even then the cell works. Explain.

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  • Which cell will measure standard electrode potential of copper electrode ?

    A
    `Pt(s)|H_(2)("g, 0.1 bar")|H^(+)(aq, 1M)|Cu^(2+)(aq, 1M)|Cu(s)`
    B
    `Pt(s)|H_(2)("g, 1bar")|H^(+)(aq, 1M)|Cu^(2+)("aq, 2M")|Cu(s)`
    C
    `Pt(s)|H_(2)("g, 1bar")|H^(+)(aq, 1M)|Cu^(2+)("aq, 1M)|Cu(s)`
    D
    `Pt(s)|H_(2)("g, 1bar")|H^(+)(aq, 0.1M)|Cu^(2+)("aq, 1M")|Cu(s)`
  • Which cell will measure standard electrode potential of copper electrode -

    A
    `Pt(s)|H_(2)"(g, 0.1 bar)"|H^(+)"(aq, 1M)"||Cu^(2+)"(aq, 1M)"|Cu`
    B
    `Pt(s)|H_(2)"(g, 1 bar)"|H^(+)"(aq, 1M)"||Cu^(2+)"(aq, 1M)"|Cu`
    C
    `Pt(s)|H_(2)"(g, 1 bar)"|H^(+)"(aq, 1M)"||Cu^(2+)"(aq, 1M)"|Cu`
    D
    `Pt(s)|H_(2)"(g, 1bar)"|H^(+)"(aq, 0.1M)"||Cu^(2+)"(aq, 1M)"|Cu`
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