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The half-cell potentials for the metallic elements A, B, C and D are 0.8V, –0.74V, 1.1V and +0.34V respectively. Arrange these in the order of decreasing metallic character

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Important Questions on Redox Reactions

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Hypophosphorus acid is a good reducing agent because
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The hydrogen electrode is dipped in a solution of pH=3 at 25°C, the potential of the cell would be (the value of 2.303RTF=0.059V)
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The electrode potential of M2+/M of 3 d-series elements shows positive value for?
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An aqueous solution of nickel (II) sulphate was electrolyzed using nickel electrodes. Observe the diagram and answer the question that follows:

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  • Name the cation that remains as a spectator ion in the solution.
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The amount of Ag (atomic mass = 108) deposited at the cathode when a current of 0.5 amp is passed through a solution of AgNO3 for 1 hour is closest to
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An aqueous solution of nickel (II) sulphate was electrolyzed using nickel electrodes. Observe the diagram and answer the question that follows:

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  • Which equation for the reaction at the anode is correct?
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In the following resonance structures, the curved arrow indicates that electrons are shifted from

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Given
ECl2/Cl-o=1.36V, ECr3+/Cro= -0.74V
ECr2O72-/Cr3+o=1.33V, EMnO4-/Mn2+o=1.51V.
Among the following, the strongest reducing agent is:
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What is the standard potential of cell NiNi2+1MCu2+1M|Cu If EoCu+2|Cu=0·337 V and EoNi+2|Ni=-0·236 V
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The electrode potential, E°, for the reduction of MnO4- to Mn2+ in acidic medium is +1.51
V. Which of the following metal(s) will be oxidised? The reduction reactions and standard electrode potentials for Zn2+,Ag+ and Au+Au+ are given as

Zn2+(aq)+2eZn(s),E°=-0.762 V

Ag+(aq)+eAg(s),E°=+0.80 V

Au+(aq)+eAu(s),E°+1.69 V

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An aqueous solution of nickel (II) sulphate was electrolyzed using nickel electrodes. Observe the diagram and answer the question that follows:

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  • What do you observe at the cathode and anode respectively?
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The order of reactivity of K, Mg, Au and Zn with water is
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Four successive members of the first row of transition elements are listed below with atomic numbers. Which one of them is expected to have the highest EM3+/M2+o value?
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Among the following, which is the strongest oxidizing agent?
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A variable, the opposite external potential (Eext) is applied to the cell Zn | Zn2+ 1MCu2+ 1 M| Cu, of potential 1.1 V. When Eext<1.1 V and Eext>1.1 V, respectively electrons flow from
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Given below are the half - cell reactions :

Mn 2 + + 2 e - Mn  ;  E = - 1.18 V 2 Mn 3 + + e - Mn 2 +  ;  E = + 1.51 V

The E for 3 Mn 2 + Mn + 2 Mn 3 + will be :
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Consider the following standard electrode potentials (Eo in volts) in aqueous solution:
ElementM3+/MM+/MAl-1.66+0.55Tl+1.26-0.34
Based on these data, which of the following statements is correct?
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An iron wire is immersed in a solution containing ZnSO4 and NiSO4. When the concentration of each salt is 1M, predict which of the following reaction is likely to proceed.
Given EoZn+2/Zn=-0.76 V
EoFe+2/Fe=-0.44 V
and Eo(Ni+2/Ni)=-0.25 V
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Which of the following transformations can be carried out by using HI as a reducing agent, under acidic conditions?

[Given : I2s2I- Eo=0.54 V ]

(i) Cu+Cus  Eo=0.52 V

(ii) Cr3+Cr2+  Eo=-0.41 V

(iii) Fe3+Fe2+  Eo =0.77 V

(iv) Fe2+Fes  Eo=-0.44 V
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Which of the following metals will precipitate copper from copper sulphate solution?