$A$ standard hydrogen electrode has zero electrode potential because

  • A
    Hydrogen is easiest to oxidise
  • B
    The electrode potential is assumed to be zero
  • C
    Hydrogen atom has only one electron
  • D
    Hydrogen is the lightest element

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The standard oxidation potentials for the half-reactions are given as $Zn \to Zn^{2+} + 2e^{-}; E^o = +0.76 \ V$ and $Fe \to Fe^{2+} + 2e^{-}; E^o = +0.41 \ V$. The $EMF$ for the cell reaction $Fe^{2+} + Zn \to Zn^{2+} + Fe$ is ............ $V$.

The standard reduction potential at $298 \ K$ for the following half-cell reactions is given as:
$Zn^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow Zn_{(s)} ; \quad E^{\circ} = -0.762 \ V$
$Cr^{3+}_{(aq)} + 3e^{-} \rightarrow Cr_{(s)} ; \quad E^{\circ} = -0.740 \ V$
$2H^{+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow H_{2(g)} ; \quad E^{\circ} = 0.0 \ V$
$F_{2(g)} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow 2F^{-}_{(aq)} ; \quad E^{\circ} = 2.87 \ V$
Which of the following is the strongest reducing agent?

$I_2 + 2e^{-} \to 2I^{-}$; $E^{o} = 0.54 \ V$
$Cl_2 + 2e^{-} \to 2Cl^{-}$; $E^{o} = 1.36 \ V$
$Mn^{3+} + e^{-} \to Mn^{2+}$; $E^{o} = 1.50 \ V$
$Fe^{3+} + e^{-} \to Fe^{2+}$; $E^{o} = 0.77 \ V$
Which of the following is a correct statement?

When $E^o_{Ag^{+}/Ag} = 0.8 \ V$ and $E^o_{Zn^{2+}/Zn} = -0.76 \ V$,which of the following is correct?

Which of the following equations represents the cell potential?

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