NEET2013Chemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
Assertion : Cu is stronger reducing agent than H ₂ . Reason : E^ of Cu ²⁺ / Cu is negative.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
D. If both assertion and reason are false.
Step-by-step solution
E^ of Cu ²⁺ / Cu is +0.34 ~V and positive E^ means that the redox couple is a weaker reducing agent than the H ⁺ / H ₂ couple.