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Suppose electrochemical cell shown contained a tin electrode immersed in a stannous chloride solution in the left beaker and a platinum electrode immersed in a solution containing potassium dichromate and Cr3+ ions in the right beaker under standard conditions.Which of the following statements would be correct?Select one:a.The tin electrode will be anode and Cr3+ ions will be oxidised.b.The tin electrode will be cathode and Cr3+ ions will be oxidised.c.The tin electrode will be anode and dichromate ions will be reduced.d.The tin electrode will be cathode and dichromate ions will be reduced.

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Suppose electrochemical cell shown contained a tin electrode immersed in a stannous chloride solution in the left beaker and a platinum electrode immersed in a solution containing potassium dichromate and Cr3+ ions in the right beaker under standard conditions.Which of the following statements would be correct?Select one:a.The tin electrode will be anode and Cr3+ ions will be oxidised.b.The tin electrode will be cathode and Cr3+ ions will be oxidised.c.The tin electrode will be anode and dichromate ions will be reduced.d.The tin electrode will be cathode and dichromate ions will be reduced.

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In an electrochemical cell, the anode is the electrode where oxidation occurs, and the cathode is the electrode where reduction occurs.

Tin (Sn) in stannous chloride (SnCl2) has an oxidation state of +2. In an electrochemical cell, tin would be more likely to be oxidized (lose electrons) than to be reduced (gain electrons). Therefore, the tin electrode would act as the anode.

On the other side, in the solution containing potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) and Cr3+ ions, the Cr3+ ions have a +3 oxidation state and dichromate ions have a +6 oxidation state. The Cr3+ ions are more likely to be reduced (gain electrons) than the dichromate ions.

Therefore, the correct answer is: a. The tin electrode will be anode and Cr3+ ions will be oxidised.

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