Zinc displaces copper from the solution of its salt because

  • A
    Atomic number of zinc is more than that of copper
  • B
    Zinc salt is more soluble in water than the copper salt
  • C
    Gibbs free energy of zinc is less than that of copper
  • D
    Zinc is placed higher than copper in electro-chemical series

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The standard reduction potential data at $25^{\circ} C$ is given below.
$E^{\circ}(Fe^{3+}, Fe^{2+}) = +0.77 \ V$
$E^{\circ}(Fe^{2+}, Fe) = -0.44 \ V$
$E^{\circ}(Cu^{2+}, Cu) = +0.34 \ V$
$E^{\circ}(Cu^{+}, Cu) = +0.52 \ V$
$E^{\circ}(O_{2(g)} + 4H^{+} + 4e^{-} \rightarrow 2H_{2}O) = +1.23 \ V$
$E^{\circ}(O_{2(g)} + 2H_{2}O + 4e^{-} \rightarrow 4OH^{-}) = +0.40 \ V$
$E^{\circ}(Cr^{3+}, Cr) = -0.74 \ V$
$E^{\circ}(Cr^{2+}, Cr) = -0.91 \ V$
Match $E^{\circ}$ of the redox pair in List-$I$ with the values given in List-$II$ and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-$I$ List-$II$
$P. \ E^{\circ}(Fe^{3+}, Fe)$ $1. \ -0.18 \ V$
$Q. \ E^{\circ}(4H_{2}O \rightleftharpoons 4H^{+} + 4OH^{-})$ $2. \ -0.4 \ V$
$R. \ E^{\circ}(Cu^{2+} + Cu \rightarrow 2Cu^{+})$ $3. \ -0.04 \ V$
$S. \ E^{\circ}(Cr^{3+}, Cr^{2+})$ $4. \ -0.83 \ V$

Codes: $P \quad Q \quad R \quad S$

Using the standard electrode potentials given in Table $3.1$ of the $NCERT$ textbook,predict if the reaction between the following is feasible:
$(i)$ $Fe^{3+}_{(aq)}$ and $I^{-}_{(aq)}$
$(ii)$ $Ag^{+}_{(aq)}$ and $Cu_{(s)}$
$(iii)$ $Fe^{3+}_{(aq)}$ and $Br^{-}_{(aq)}$
$(iv)$ $Ag_{(s)}$ and $Fe^{3+}_{(aq)}$
$(v)$ $Br_{2(aq)}$ and $Fe^{2+}_{(aq)}$

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