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NEET · Chemistry · STD 12 - 2. Electrochemistry

At \(298\, K\), the standard electrode potentials of \(Cu ^{2+} /\) \(Cu , Zn ^{2+} / Zn , Fe ^{2+} / Fe\) and \(Ag ^{+} / Ag\) are \(0.34\, V\), \(-0.76\, V ,-0.44\, V\) and \(0.80\, V\), respectively. On the basis of standard electrode potential, predict which of the following reaction can not occur ?

  1. A \(CuSO _{4}( aq )+ Fe ( s ) \rightarrow FeSO _{4}( aq )+ Cu ( s )\)
  2. B \(FeSO _{4}( aq )+ Zn ( s ) \rightarrow ZnSO _{4}( aq )+ Fe ( s )\)
  3. C \(2 CuSO _{4}( aq )+2 Ag ( s ) \rightarrow 2 Cu ( s )+ Ag _{2} SO _{4}( aq )\)
  4. D \(CuSO _{4}( aq )+ Zn ( s ) \rightarrow ZnSO _{4}( aq )+ Cu ( s )\)
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(C) \(2 CuSO _{4}( aq )+2 Ag ( s ) \rightarrow 2 Cu ( s )+ Ag _{2} SO _{4}( aq )\)

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SRP: \(\quad E _{ Zn ^{2+} / 2 n }^{\circ}\,<\, E _{ Fe ^{2+} / Fe }^{\circ}\,<\, E _{ Cu ^{2+} / au }^{\circ}\,<\, E _{ Ag ^{+} / Ag }^{\circ}\) Reactivity order: \(Zn \,>\, Fe\, >\, Cu\, >\, Ag\)