If the $E^{0}$ values for $Mg^{+2} | Mg$,$Zn^{+2} | Zn$,and $Fe^{+2} | Fe$ are $-2.37 \ V$,$-0.76 \ V$,and $-0.44 \ V$ respectively,which statement is correct?

  • A
    $Mg$ oxidizes $Fe$.
  • B
    $Zn$ oxidizes $Fe$.
  • C
    $Zn$ reduces $Mg^{+2}$.
  • D
    $Zn$ reduces $Fe^{+2}$.

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Which of the following will have a standard oxidation potential less than $SHE$?

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The standard reduction potentials at $298 \ K$ for the following half-cell reactions are given below:
$Zn^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightleftharpoons Zn_{(s)} : -0.762 \ V$
$Cr^{3+}_{(aq)} + 3e^{-} \rightleftharpoons Cr_{(s)} : -0.74 \ V$
$2H^{+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightleftharpoons H_{2(g)} : 0.00 \ V$
$Fe^{3+}_{(aq)} + e^{-} \rightleftharpoons Fe^{2+}_{(aq)} : 0.77 \ V$
Which one of the following is the strongest reducing agent?

If standard reduction potentials $(E^0)$ of $(Al^{+3}(aq)|Al(s))$, $(Fe^{+2}(aq)|Fe(s))$, $(Cu^{+2}(aq)|Cu(s))$ and $(Ag^{+1}(aq)|Ag(s))$ are $-1.66 \text{ V}$, $-0.44 \text{ V}$, $+0.34 \text{ V}$ and $+0.79 \text{ V}$ respectively, which of the following reactions is non-spontaneous?

Match the following:
List-$I$List-$II$
$(A)$ Potential of hydrogen electrode at $pH = 10$$(I)$ $0.76 \ V$
$(B)$ $Cu^{2+} | Cu$$(II)$ $0.059$
$(C)$ $Zn | Zn^{2+}$$(III)$ $-0.591 \ V$
$(D)$ $\frac{2.303 RT}{F}$$(IV)$ $0.337 \ V$
$(V)$ $-0.76 \ V$

$A$ $B$ $C$ $D$
$(a)$ $(III)$ $(I)$ $(II)$ $(V)$
$(b)$ $(II)$ $(V)$ $(I)$ $(IV)$
$(c)$ $(III)$ $(IV)$ $(I)$ $(II)$
$(d)$ $(V)$ $(I)$ $(IV)$ $(II)$

In which metal container can an aqueous solution of $CuSO_4$ be stored?
$E^0_{Cu^{2+}/Cu} = 0.34 \ V$,$E^0_{Fe/Fe^{2+}} = 0.44 \ V$,$E^0_{Al/Al^{3+}} = 1.66 \ V$,$E^0_{Ni/Ni^{2+}} = 0.25 \ V$,$E^0_{Ag^{+}/Ag} = 0.80 \ V$

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