NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryElectrochemistryPractice
The standard reduction potentials at 298 K for single electrodes are given below. Electrode electrode potential (volt) Mg 2+ /Mg − 2 .34 Zn 2+ /Zn − 0 .76 Fe 2+ /Fe − 0 .44 From this we can tell that
Options
- AZn can reduce both M g 2 + and F e 2 +
- BFe can reduce both M g 2 + and Z n 2 +
- CMg can reduce both Z n 2 + and F e 2 +
- DMg can reduce Z n 2 + but not F e 2 +
Correct answer
C. Mg can reduce both Z n 2 + and F e 2 +
Step-by-step solution
Metals with lower SRP can displace the metal with higher SRP from their solutions. Mg with lower SRP (-2.34) can reduce both Z n 2 + (-0.76) and F e 2 + (-0.44).