Given ${E^o}_{Ag^{+}/Ag} = 0.80 \ V$,${E^o}_{Mg^{2+}/Mg} = -2.37 \ V$,${E^o}_{Cu^{2+}/Cu} = 0.34 \ V$,${E^o}_{Hg^{2+}/Hg} = 0.79 \ V$.
Which of the following statements is correct?

  • A
    $AgNO_3$ can be stored in a copper vessel
  • B
    $Mg(NO_3)_2$ can not be stored in a copper vessel
  • C
    $CuCl_2$ can be stored in a silver vessel
  • D
    $HgCl_2$ can be stored in a copper vessel

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Which of the following statements is not correct?

Given that $E^o_{Fe^{2+}/Fe} = -0.44 \ V$,$E^o_{Cu^{2+}/Cu} = 0.34 \ V$,and $E^o_{Ag^+/Ag} = 0.80 \ V$. Which of the following statements is correct?

Consider the following redox reaction :
$MnO_4^{-} + H^{+} + H_2C_2O_4 \rightleftharpoons Mn^{2+} + H_2O + CO_2$
The standard reduction potentials are given as below $(E_{red}^{\circ})$ :
$E_{MnO_4^{-} / Mn^{2+}}^{\circ} = +1.51 \ V$
$E_{CO_2 / H_2C_2O_4}^{\circ} = -0.49 \ V$
If the equilibrium constant of the above reaction is given as $K_{eq} = 10^x$,then the value of $x = $ . . . . . . (nearest integer).

The rusting of iron takes place as follows. Calculate $\Delta G^o$ for the net process in $kJ \ mol^{-1}$.
$2H^{+} + 2e^- + \frac{1}{2}O_2 \longrightarrow H_2O_{(l)} ; E^o = +1.23 \ V$
$Fe^{2+} + 2e^- \longrightarrow Fe_{(s)} ; E^o = -0.44 \ V$

Given ${E^o}_{Hg^{2+}|Hg_2^{2+}} = 0.9 \ V$ and ${E^o}_{Hg_2^{2+}|Hg} = 0.8 \ V$. Calculate the value of ${\Delta _r}{G^o}$ at $25 \ ^oC$ in $kJ/mol$ for the reaction: $Hg_2^{2+} \to Hg^{2+} + Hg_{(l)}$

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