JEE Main20236 Apr 2023Morning ShiftChemistryElectrochemistryActual
The standard electrode potential of M + / M in aqueous solution does not depend on
Options
- AHydration of a gaseous metal ion
- BSublimation of a solid metal
- CIonisation of a solid metal atom
- DIonisation of a gaseous metal atom
Correct answer
C. Ionisation of a solid metal atom
Step-by-step solution
The stability of M + ions in aqueous medium depends on three factors: (i) Enthalpy of atomisation (ii) First ionisation enthalpies of isolated gaseous atom (iii) Hydration enthalpy. An element in M + state in aqueous medium is stabler if the electrode potential ( M + / M   ) value of more negative. Down the group, the tendency to form M + ion increases. In this process, ionisation of solid metal is not involved in this process.