NEET2018ChemistryElectrochemistryActual
Consider the change in oxidation state of Bromine corresponding to different emf values, as shown in the diagram below: Then, what is the species undergoing disproportionation?
Options
- AB r 2
- BHBr O
- CBr O 4 -
- DBr O 3 -
Correct answer
B. HBr O
Step-by-step solution
Calculate E cell o corresponding to each compound undergoing disproportionation reaction. The reaction for which E cell o comes out +ve is spontaneous. HBrO → B r 2               E o = 1.595 ,   S R P   Cathode 2 HBrO → B r 2 + B r O 3 - E c e l l o = SRP (cathode) - SRP (Anode) = 1.595 - 1.5 = 0 .095   V E cell o > 0 ⇒     Δ G o < 0 [spontaneous]