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NTA Abhyas 2020
Exam
NTA Abhyas
Year
2020
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Redox Reactions

NTA Abhyas 2020 · Chemistry · Redox Reactions

The electrode potential, E ° , for the reduction of Mn O _ 4 ^ - to...

The electrode potential, E°E ° , for the reduction of MnO4−Mn{O}_{4}^{-} to Mn2+Mn^{2 +} in acidic medium is +1.51 V. Which of the following metal(s) will be oxidised? The reduction reactions and standard electrode potentials for Zn2+,Ag+Zn^{2 +}, Ag^{+} and Au+Au^{+} are given as

Zn(aq)2++2e−→Zn(s),E°=−0.762VZ{n}_{\left(aq\right)}^{2 +} + 2e^{-} \to Z{n}_{\left(s\right)}, E ° = - 0.762V

Ag(aq)++e−⇌Ag(x),E°=+0.80VA{g}_{\left(aq\right)}^{+} + e^{-} ⇌ A{g}_{\left(x\right)}, E ° = + 0.80V

Au(aq)++e−⇌Au(s),E°=+1.69VA{u}_{\left(aq\right)}^{+} + e^{-} ⇌ A{u}_{\left(s\right)}, E ° = + 1.69V

Options

  1. AZn and Au
  2. BAg and Au
  3. CAu
  4. DZn and Ag

Correct answer

D. Zn and Ag

Step-by-step solution

More +ve the value of reduction potential more will be the tendency to undergo reduction.

The {E}_{\text{red}^{o} \left({\text{MnO}_{4}^{−} | {\text{Mn}^{2 +}\right) = + 1.51\text{V} value is greater than {E}_{\text{red}^{o} \left({\text{Zn}^{2 +} | \text{Zn}\right) = - 0.762\text{V} and {E}_{\text{red}^{o} \left({\text{Ag}^{+} | \text{Ag}\right) = + 0.80\text{V}. Thus, only Zn and Ag will be oxidised.
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