(c) Why is it impossible to measure the standard reduction potential of a single half-reaction?

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Hello. When this primary asked true or false, because the voltaic cell can only contain one half reaction. The standard reduction potential of a single half reaction can be measured. We call that a voltaic cell includes two electrodes. We have the cathode, which is where the reduction half reaction occurs, and we have the anodes, which is where the oxidation half reaction occurs. So we have to have both electrodes. And in order for us to calculate the standard cell potential, we need to know the standard reduction potential and the standard oxidation potential. So the answer then to this question is false. Thanks for watching Hope. This helped.