Assertion (A) : At equilibrium, there is a separation of charges and depending upon the tendencies of two opposing reactions, the electrode may be positively or negatively charged with respect to the solution.
Reason (R) : At each electrode-electrolyte interface, there is a tendency of the metal ions from the solution to deposit on the metal and metal atoms of the electrode to go into the solution leaving behind electrons on the electrode.

Options

A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
C. Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect statement.
D. Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct statement.

Answer

A