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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

The standard reduction potentials are given as :
\(\text{E}^{\circ}_{\text{K}^{+}/\text{K}} = -2.93 \text{ V}\)
\(\text{E}^{\circ}_{\text{Ag}^{+}/\text{Ag}} = +0.80 \text{ V}\)
\(\text{E}^{\circ}_{\text{Cu}^{2+}/\text{Cu}} = +0.34 \text{ V}\)
\(\text{E}^{\circ}_{\text{Ni}^{2+}/\text{Ni}} = -0.25 \text{ V}\)
\(\text{E}^{\circ}_{\text{Li}^{+}/\text{Li}} = -3.05 \text{ V}\)
Arrange the following metals in increasing order of their reducing power :
A. K
B. Ag
C. Cu
D. Ni
E. Li
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A B < C < A < D < E
  2. B B < C < E < A < D
  3. C B < C < D < A < E
  4. D B < C < A < E < D
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(C) B < C < D < A < E

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Increasing order of reducing power corresponds to decreasing (more negative) standard reduction potential. \(\text{E}^{\circ}_{\text{Ag}^{+}/\text{Ag}} = +0.80 \text{ V}\) \(\text{E}^{\circ}_{\text{Cu}^{2+}/\text{Cu}} = +0.34 \text{ V}\)…
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