NEETChemistryElectrochemistry
Match List-I with List-II: List-I List-II (A) F₂ (I) Strongest reducing agent in aqueous solution (B) Li (II) Standard reference electrode with 0.00 V (C) H^+ (III) Strongest oxidizing agent (D) Zn (IV) Can reduce Cu²⁺ but not Mg²⁺ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
- B(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
- C(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
- D(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
Correct answer
A. (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
Step-by-step solution
According to the electrochemical series: Fluorine ( F₂ ) has the highest standard reduction potential ( +2.87 V ), making it the strongest oxidizing agent. Lithium ( Li ) has the lowest standard reduction potential ( -3.05 V ), making it the strongest reducing agent in aqueous solutions. The Standard Hydrogen Electrode ( H^+ ) is assigned a standard reduction potential of exactly 0.00 V . Zinc ( Zn ) has a standard reduction potential of -0.76 V , which is lower than that of Copper ( +0.34 V ) but higher than that