The standard $E^{\circ}_{red}$ values of $A, B$ and $C$ are $+0.68 \ V, -2.54 \ V$ and $-0.50 \ V$ respectively. The order of their reducing power is:

  • A
    $A > B > C$
  • B
    $A > C > B$
  • C
    $C > B > A$
  • D
    $B > C > A$

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Determine true $(T)$ and false $(F)$ for the following statements:
$(i)$ Always $E_{cell}^o = E_{cell}$
$(ii)$ In standard conditions,$E_{cell}^o = E_{cell}$
$(iii)$ $E_{cell}^o = E_{cell}$ is reached when the cell attains equilibrium.
$(iv)$ $E_{cell}^o = -\frac{\Delta_r G^o}{nF}$

$(i)$ Copper metal dissolves in $1 \ M$ silver nitrate solution and crystals of silver metal get deposited.
$(ii)$ Silver metal does not react with $1 \ M$ zinc nitrate solution.
$(iii)$ Zinc metal dissolves in $1 \ M$ copper sulphate solution and copper metal gets deposited.
Hence,the order of decreasing strength of the three metals as reducing agents will be:

For the cell $Zn_{(s)} | Zn^{2+}_{(aq)} || M^{x+}_{(aq)} | M_{(s)}$,different half cells and their standard electrode potentials are given below:
$M^{x+}_{(aq)} / M_{(s)}$$Au^{3+}_{(aq)} / Au_{(s)}$$Ag^{+}_{(aq)} / Ag_{(s)}$$Fe^{3+}_{(aq)} / Fe^{2+}_{(aq)}$$Fe^{2+}_{(aq)} / Fe_{(s)}$
$E^o M^{x+} / M (V)$$1.40$$0.80$$0.77$$-0.44$

If $E^o Zn^{2+}/Zn = -0.76 \ V$,which cathode will give a maximum value of $E^o_{cell}$ per electron transferred?

If standard reduction potential $(E^{\circ})$ of $(Ni_{(aq)}^{+2} \mid Ni_{(s)})$ and $(Al_{(aq)}^{+3} \mid Al_{(s)})$ are $-0.25 \ V$ and $-1.66 \ V$ respectively,what is the standard emf of the cell reaction $2 \ Al_{(s)} + 3 \ Ni_{(aq)}^{+2} \rightarrow 2 \ Al_{(aq)}^{+3} + 3 \ Ni_{(s)}$?

The $E^o$ for the reduction of $NO_3^-$ ion in aqueous solution is $+0.96 \, V$. The $E^o$ values for several metal ions are given below:
$V^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow V, \, E^o = -1.19 \, V;$
$Fe^{3+}_{(aq)} + 3e^{-} \rightarrow Fe, \, E^o = -0.04 \, V;$
$Au^{3+}_{(aq)} + 3e^{-} \rightarrow Au, \, E^o = +1.40 \, V;$
$Hg^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow Hg, \, E^o = +0.86 \, V$
Which of the following pairs of metals is $NOT$ oxidized by $NO_3^-$ in aqueous solution?

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