JIPMER 2016
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2016
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Electrochemistry
JIPMER 2016 · Chemistry · Electrochemistry
Choose the correct statement from the following.
Choose the correct statement from the following.
Options
- AThe greater positive value of indicates greater reactivity of metal
- Bis strong oxidant whileCu₂⁺ is weak reductant
- CThe metals placed above Mg in the electrochemical series do not decompose water at ordinary temperature
- DOxides of Hg do not decompose on heating
Correct answer
A. The greater positive value of indicates greater reactivity of metal
Step-by-step solution
According to the applications of electrochemical series on moving from top to bottom in electrochemical series, the values of of metals decrease, and thus reactivity of metals of indicates greater reactivity of metal. On the other hand, is poor reductant while is strong oxidant.
The metals placed above Mg in ECS decompose water at ordinary temperature to liberate . Oxides of Hg decomposes on heating.