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, Non-metal - Non-metal Displacement Reactions & Displacement of Hydrogen from Water/Acids 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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For the reduction of N O 3 ion in an aqueous solution, E° is +0.96V. Values E° for some metal ions are given below

V 2+ (aq)+2 e VE°=1.19V F e 3+ (aq)+3 e FeE°=0.04V A u 3+ (aq)+3 e AuE°=+1.40V H g 2+ (aq)+2 e HgE°=+0.86V

The pair(s) of metals that is (are) oxidized by NO3 in aqueous solution is/are

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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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Standard electrode potential of three metals A, B and C are   + 0.5 V, 3.0 V and 1.2 V respectively. The reducing power of these metals are

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

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The standard electrode potentials E M + / M o  of four metals A,B,C and D are 1.2V, 0.6V 0.85V and 0.76V , respectively. The sequence of deposition of metals on applying potential is:

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Given:
Co3++e-Co2+;E°=+1.81V
Pb3++2e-Pb2+;E°=+1.67V
Ce4++e-Ce3+;E°=+1.61V
Bi3++3e-Bi;E°=+0.20V
Oxidizing power of the species will increase in the order:

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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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The number of metals which can liberate H2 from dilute HCl is: Zn, Cu, K, Al, Hg, Na, Ni, Ag, Au.

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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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Which process occurs in the electrolysis of an aqueous tin(ll) chloride solution at a tin anode?

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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.