Electrochemical Series and its Applications

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Electrochemical Series and its Applications: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Electrochemical Series, Displacement Reactions, Reactivity of Metals, Applications of Electrochemical Series, Reactivity of Non-metals and, Displacement of Hydrogen from Water/Acids

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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Using the data given below find out the strongest reducing agent?

EC2O7/2-Cr3+0=1.33 V  ECl2/Cl-=1.36 V0

EMnO4-/Mn2+0=1.51 V     ECr3+/Cr0=-0.74 V

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On the basis of the given following electrode potential, which one is the strongest reducing agent?

ECr2O7-2Cr3+°=1.33 V

E°MnO4-|Mn2+=1.51 V

EBr2Br-°=1.09 V

E°Zn2+Zn=-0.76 V

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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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How many elements among given form dihydrogen on reaction with HCl :
Cu,Na,K,Ag,Au,Zn,Ca,Mg

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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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In the electrochemical cell : ZnZnSO4(0.01M) CuSO4(1.0M)Cu, the emf of this Daniel cell is E1. When the concentration of ZnSO4 is changed to 1.0M and that of CuSO4 changed to 0.01M, the emf changes to E2. From the followings, which one is the relationship between E1 and E2? (Given,RTF=0.059

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What will occur if a block of copper metal is dropped into a beaker containing a solution of 1MZnSO4?

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Standard electrode potentials of three metals x,y,z are 0.52 V,-2.87 V and  0.44 V respectively. The reducing power of these metals are :

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Consider the reaction, Mnn+(aq.)+neM0( s) The standard reduction potential values of the metals M1,M2 and M3 are -0.34 V,-3.05 V and -1.66 V respectively. The order of their reducing power will be :

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Given:
EoAg+/Ag=+0.80V, ECo2+/Co=-0.28V
EoCu2+/Cu=+0.34V, EoZn2+/Zn=-0.76V
Which metal will corrode fastest?