Electrochemical Series

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Electrochemical Series: 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

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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 number of correct statements from the following is...........
A. Ecell is an intensive parameter
B. A negative Eo means that the redox couple is a stronger reducing agent than the H+/H2 couple.
C. The amount of electricity required for oxidation or reduction depends on the stoichiometry of the electrode reaction.
D. The amount of chemical reaction which occurs at any electrode during electrolysis by a current is proportional to the quantity of electricity passed through the electrolyte.

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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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Predict reaction of 1 N sulphuric acid with Copper. Given, ECu2+/Cu°=+0.34 V.

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Higher is the reduction potential of non-metals, higher is the reactivity.

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Higher is the reduction potential of non-metals, higher is the reactivity.

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H2 cannot be displaced by

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The standard electrode potential of M2+/M is positive for

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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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Higher reduction potential increases the reactivity of non-metals.

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What is the affect of reduction potential on the reactivity of non-metals?

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Which halogen will be more reactive?

Reduction potential of bromine- +1.07V or reduction potential of chlorine- 1.36V.

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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: