$(i)$ Copper metal dissolves in $1 \ M$ silver nitrate solution and crystals of silver metal get deposited.
$(ii)$ Silver metal does not react with $1 \ M$ zinc nitrate solution.
$(iii)$ Zinc metal dissolves in $1 \ M$ copper sulphate solution and copper metal gets deposited.
Hence,the order of decreasing strength of the three metals as reducing agents will be:
$(ii)$ Silver metal does not react with $1 \ M$ zinc nitrate solution.
$(iii)$ Zinc metal dissolves in $1 \ M$ copper sulphate solution and copper metal gets deposited.
Hence,the order of decreasing strength of the three metals as reducing agents will be:
- A$Zn > Cu > Ag$
- B$Ag > Cu > Zn$
- C$Cu > Zn > Ag$
- D$Zn > Ag > Cu$
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Given are $E^o$ values for some half reactions:
$I_2 + 2e^- \to 2I^{-}; E^o = 0.54 \ V$
$MnO_4^- + 8H^{+} + 5e^- \to Mn^{2+} + 4H_2O; E^o = 1.52 \ V$
$Fe^{3+} + e^- \to Fe^{2+}; E^o = 0.77 \ V$
$Sn^{4+} + 2e^- \to Sn^{2+}; E^o = 0.1 \ V$
The strongest reducant and oxidant respectively are:
$I_2 + 2e^- \to 2I^{-}; E^o = 0.54 \ V$
$MnO_4^- + 8H^{+} + 5e^- \to Mn^{2+} + 4H_2O; E^o = 1.52 \ V$
$Fe^{3+} + e^- \to Fe^{2+}; E^o = 0.77 \ V$
$Sn^{4+} + 2e^- \to Sn^{2+}; E^o = 0.1 \ V$
The strongest reducant and oxidant respectively are:
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View SolutionThe standard reduction potentials at $25^o C$ are given below. Which is the strongest reducing agent?
$Zn^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightleftharpoons Zn_{(s)}$,$E^o_{RP} = -0.762 \, V$
$Cr^{3+}_{(aq)} + 3e^{-} \rightleftharpoons Cr_{(s)}$,$E^o_{RP} = -0.740 \, V$
$2H^{+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightleftharpoons H_{2(g)}$,$E^o_{RP} = 0.00 \, V$
$Fe^{3+}_{(aq)} + e^{-} \rightleftharpoons Fe^{2+}_{(aq)}$,$E^o_{RP} = 0.77 \, V$
$Zn^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightleftharpoons Zn_{(s)}$,$E^o_{RP} = -0.762 \, V$
$Cr^{3+}_{(aq)} + 3e^{-} \rightleftharpoons Cr_{(s)}$,$E^o_{RP} = -0.740 \, V$
$2H^{+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightleftharpoons H_{2(g)}$,$E^o_{RP} = 0.00 \, V$
$Fe^{3+}_{(aq)} + e^{-} \rightleftharpoons Fe^{2+}_{(aq)}$,$E^o_{RP} = 0.77 \, V$
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View SolutionWhich of the following metals will not release $H_{2(g)}$ upon reaction with an acid?
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View Solution$K, Ca$ and $Li$ metals may be arranged in the decreasing order of their standard electrode potentials as
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View SolutionThe electrode potentials for $Cu^{2+}_{(aq)} + e^- \rightarrow Cu^{+}_{(aq)}$ and $Cu^{+}_{(aq)} + e^- \rightarrow Cu_{(s)}$ are $+0.15 \ V$ and $+0.50 \ V$ respectively. The value of $E^o_{Cu^{2+}/Cu}$ will be $........ \ V$.
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