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If the half-cell reaction `A+e^(-)toA^(-)` has a large negative reduction potentials, it follows that:

A

A is readily reduced

B

A is readily oxidized

C

`A^(-)` is readily reduced

D

`A^(-)` is readily oxidized.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Gain of electrons is reduc tion and A has a large negative reduction potential . This means the reduction potential of A is very smaller. A is difficult to reduce to `A^(-)`. Therefore `A ^(-)` is easy to oxidise to A.
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