NEET 2019
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2019
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Electrochemistry
NEET 2019 · Chemistry · Electrochemistry
The standard electrode potential (E^ - ) values of (Al^ 3+ / Al,...
The standard electrode potential values of \left(\mathrm{Al}^{3+} / \mathrm{Al}, \mathrm{Ag}^{+} / \mathrm{Ag}, \mathrm{K}^{+} / \mathrm{K}\right. and \mathrm{Cr}^{3+} / \mathrm{Cr}-1.66 \mathrm{~V}, 0.80 \mathrm{~V}, 2.93 \mathrm{~V} and , respectively. The correct decreasing order of reducing power of the metal is
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
More negative the value of standard reduction potential, higher is the reduction power.
i.e. Reducing power
Thus, the correct decreasing order of reducing power of the metal is
\begin{aligned}
& \begin{array}{llll}
\mathrm{K} & > & \mathrm{Al} & >
\end{array} \\
& \left(\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{K}^{+} / \mathrm{K}}^0=-2.93 \mathrm{~V}\right) \quad\left(\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{Al}^{3+} / \mathrm{Al}}^0=-1.66 \mathrm{~V}\right) \\
& \mathrm{Cr}>\mathrm{Ag} \\
& \left(\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{Cr}^{3+} / \mathrm{Cr}}^0=-0.74 \mathrm{~V}\right) \quad\left(\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{Ag}^{+}}^0 / \mathrm{Ag}=0.80 \mathrm{~V}\right) \\
&
\end{aligned}$$$