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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 2. Electrochemistry

Given that the standard potentials \(\left(\mathrm{E}^{\circ}\right)\) of \(\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}{/ \mathrm{Cu}}\) and \(\mathrm{Cu}^{+}{/ \mathrm{Cu}}\) are \(0.34 \;\mathrm{V}\) and \(0.522 \;\mathrm{V}\) respectively, the \({E}^{\circ}\) of \({C u}^{2+}{/ {C u}^{+}}\) is

  1. A \(0.158\; \mathrm{V}\)
  2. B \(0.182\; \mathrm{V}\)
  3. C \(-0.182\; \mathrm{V}\)
  4. D \(-0.158\; \mathrm{V}\)
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(A) \(0.158\; \mathrm{V}\)

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\(\quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad E^{o}\quad \quad \quad \Delta G^o\) \(\mathrm{Cu}^{2 \mathrm{+}}+2 \mathrm{e}^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cu} \quad 0.34 \quad=-2 \mathrm{F}(0.34)\)…
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