The standard electrode potential (E°) values of  Al3+/ Al,  Ag+ / Ag, K+ / K,  and Cr3+ / Cr are –1.66 V, 0.80 V, –2.93 V, & –0.79 V respectively. The correct decreasing order of the reducing power of the metals is:

1. Ag > Cr > Al > K 2. K > Al > Cr > Ag
3. K > Al > Ag > Cr 4. Al > K > Ag > Cr
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Which of the following is the strongest oxidising agent?

1. BrO3−/Br2+, Eo=+1.50

2. Fe3+/Fe2+, Eo=+0.76

3. MnO4−/Mn2+, Eo=+1.52

4. Cr2O72−/Cr3+, Eo=+1.33

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The correct statement about the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of AgNO3 with Pt electrode is:
 

1. Pt(s) gets oxidized at cathode whereas  Ag + ( aq )  gets reduced at anode
2. Ag+ (aq)  gets reduced at cathode and is oxidized at anode
3. Ag+ (aq) gets reduced at cathode whereas water is oxidized at anode
4. Ag (s) gets oxidized at cathode whereas  H2O  is oxidised at anode

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Standard reduction potentials of the half-reactions are given below: 

F2(g) + 2e-→2F-(aq) ; E° =+2.85 V 

Cl2(g) + 2e-→2Cl-(aq) ; E° =+1.36 V 

Br2(g) + 2e-→2Br-(aq) ; E° =+1.06 V 

I2(g) + e-→2I-(aq) ; E° =+0.53 V 

The strongest oxidizing and reducing agents, respectively, are: 

1. Br2 and Cl-

2. Cl2 and Br-

3. Cl2 and I2

4. F2 and l-

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The correct statement about electrolysis of an aqueous solution of CuCl2 with Pt electrode is-

1. Cu2+  ion reduced at the cathode;  Cl-  ion oxidized at the anode 
2. Cu2+  ion reduced at the anode;  Cl-  ion oxidized at the cathode
3. Cu2+  ion reduced at the cathode;  H2O  ion oxidized at the anode 
4. H2O  ion reduced at the cathode;  Cl-  ion oxidized at the anode 

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At \(298 {~K},\) the standard electrode potentials of \(\mathrm{{Cu}^{2+} /{Cu},}\) \(\mathrm{{Zn}^{2+} / {Zn},~~ {Fe}^{2+} / {Fe}}\) and \(\mathrm{{Ag}^{+} / {Ag}} \) are \(\mathrm{0.34 {~V}, -0.76 {~V},}\)  \(\mathrm{-0.44 {~V}}\) and \(\mathrm{0.80 {~V},}\) respectively.
On the basis of standard electrode potentials, predict which of the following reaction can not occur?
1. \(\mathrm{2 {CuSO}_{4}({aq})+2 {Ag}({s}) → 2 {Cu}({s})+{Ag}_{2} {SO}_{4}({aq})} \)
2. \(\mathrm{{CuSO}_{4}({aq})+{Zn}({s})} \) \(\mathrm{→ {ZnSO}_{4}({aq})+{Cu}({s})} \)
3. \(\mathrm{{CuSO}_{4}({aq})+{Fe}({s})} \) \(\mathrm{→ {FeSO}_{4}({aq})+{Cu}({s})} \)
4. \(\mathrm{{FeSO}_{4}({aq})+{Zn}({s})} \) \(→ \mathrm{{ZnSO}_{4}({aq})+{Fe}({s})} \)
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Given that: 

 \(\begin{aligned} &E_{\mathrm{O}_{2} / \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}}^{\Theta}=+1.23 \mathrm{~V} ; E_{S_{2} \mathrm{O}_{8}^{2-} / \mathrm{{SO}_{4}}^{-2}}=2.05 \mathrm{~V} \\ &E_{\mathrm{Br}_{2} / \mathrm{Br}^{-}}^{\Theta}=+1.09 \mathrm{~V} ; E_{A u^{3+} / A u}^{\Theta}=+1.4 \mathrm{~V} \end{aligned}\)

Which of the following is the strongest oxidizing agent?
1. \(\mathrm{S}_2 \mathrm{O}_8^{2-}\) 

2. \(\mathrm{O}_2\) 

3. \(A u^{3+}\)

4. \(B r_2\)

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The reducing ability of the metals K, Au, Zn, and Pb follows the order

1. K > Pb > Au > Zn 2. Pb > K > Zn > Au
3. Zn > Au > K > Pb 4. K > Zn > Pb > Au
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