Electrochemical Series and its Applications

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Electrochemical Series and its Applications: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Electrochemical Series, Applications of Electrochemical Series, Reactivity of Non-metals, Reactivity of Metals, Displacement Reactions, Metal-Metal Displacement Reactions, etc.

Important Questions on Electrochemical Series and its Applications

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Given that the standard electrode potentials  (E°) of metals are:

 K+/K=2.93V,Ag+/Ag=0.80V,Cu2+/Cu=0.34V,

 Mg2+/Mg=2.37V,Cr3+/Cr=0.74V,Fe2+/Fe=0.44V.

The increasing order of their reducing power is:

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Of the halide ions, the most powerful reducing agent is:

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The standard reduction potential values of three metallic cations, X, Y and Z are 0.52,3.03 and1.18V respectively. The order of reducing power of the corresponding metals is:

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The position of some metals in the electrochemical series in decreasing electropositive character isMg>Al>Zn>Cu>Ag. The change expected on stirring the solution of aluminium nitrate with copper spoon is

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The reaction between zinc and iron sulphate to give zinc sulphate as a product is a _____

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Upon dipping a copper rod, the aqueous solution of the salt that can turn blue is:

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The pair of metals which will produce hydrogen gas in reaction with acid is:

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Which of the following is not an application of electrochemical series?

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Consider the following half reactions and choose the correct alternative

Cl2(g)+2e-2Cl-(aq) E0=1.36V

Br2(l)+2e-2Br( aq )E0=1.07VI2(s)+2e-2I-(aq)E0=0.53V

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The strongest oxidising agent among the species In3+E0=-1.34 V, Au3+E0=1.4 V,Hg2+(E0=0.86V), Cr3+E0=-0.74 V is

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Which of the following conditions will increase the voltage of the cell represented by the equation below?

Cu(s)+2Ag(aq)+Cu(aq)2++2Ag(s)

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Which group of nonmetals is the most reactive?

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The tendency of the electrodes made up of Cu, Zn and Ag to release electrons when dipped in their respective salt solutions decreases in the order:

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Select the correct option, for the given standard Eo values of few redox couples:
Zn2+/Zn=-0.76V, Ag+/Ag=+0.80V, Cu2+/Cu=0.34V
 

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Mark the correct statement based on the Eo values of redox couple of halogens given below
 EoI2/I-=+0.54V,EoBr2/Br-=+1.08V;EoCl2/Cl-=+1.36V.

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Which element can reduce Aluminium?

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Among the following, which is the most reactive metal which displaces other metals from their salts in solution?

EZn/Zn2+0=+0.76V, EAg/Ag+0=-0.80V, 

ECu/Cu2+0=-0.34V, ECo/Co+20=0.28V

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F2 can easily oxidise which of the following?

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We have taken two electrode, with potential values: EMg2+/Mga=- 2.37 V and EbFe3+/Fe =-0.04 V. Which of the following will act as the best reducing agent:

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Given electrode potentials: 

Ag+/Ag=+0.80 V , Co2+/Co=-0.28 VCu2+/Cu=+0.34 V, Zn2+/Zn=-0.76 V

Among these four metals, which can displace all other metals from their salts in a solution?