Consider the above electrochemical cell where a metal electrode (M) is undergoing redox reaction by forming M⁺ (M→ M⁺+e^-). The cation M⁺ is present in two different concentrations c₁ and c₂ as shown above. Which of the following statement is correct for generating a positive cell potential?

(B) If c₁ is present at cathode, then c₁>c₂.

(A) If c₁ is present at anode, then c₁=c₂.

(C) If c₁ is present at anode, then c₁>c₂.

(D) If c₁ is present at cathode, then c₁<c₂.

Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry: JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

JEE Main 2026 · 23 Jan, Evening shift · Q53

JEE Main 202623 Jan, Evening shiftChemistryMediumRedox Reactions and Electrochemistry138× since 2002

Consider the above electrochemical cell where a metal electrode (M) is undergoing redox reaction by forming

\mathrm{M^+}

(

\mathrm{M\to M^++e^-}

). The cation

\mathrm{M^+}

is present in two different concentrations

c_1

and

c_2

as shown above. Which of the following statement is correct for generating a positive cell potential?

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