Use the Following Diagram of a Cell to Answer Questions $\rightarrow$

Multiple Choice

Use the following diagram of a cell to answer questions 59-64:
-In the cell shown above, A is a standard Zn²⁺/Zn electrode connected to a standard hydrogen electrode (SHE) .If the voltmeter reading is -0.76 V,
Which half-reaction occurs in the left-hand cell compartment?

A) Zn²⁺(aq) + 2e^- $\rightarrow$ Zn(s)
B) Zn(s) $\rightarrow$ Zn²⁺(aq) + 2e^-