Standard electrode potential of three metals $X$,$Y$ and $Z$ are $-1.2 \, V$,$+0.5 \, V$ and $-3.0 \, V$ respectively. The reducing power of these metals will be

  • A
    $Y > Z > X$
  • B
    $Y > X > Z$
  • C
    $Z > X > Y$
  • D
    $X > Y > Z$

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If the standard reduction potentials of $Zn$, $Ni$, and $Fe$ are $-0.76 \text{ V}$, $-0.23 \text{ V}$, and $-0.44 \text{ V}$ respectively, determine the electrodes $X$ and $Y$ for the reaction $X(s) + Y^{+2}(aq) \rightarrow X^{+2}(aq) + Y(s)$ to be spontaneous.

On the basis of the following $E^o$ values,the strongest oxidizing agent is:
$[Fe(CN)_6]^{4-} \to [Fe(CN)_6]^{3-} + e^-; E^o = -0.35 \ V$
$Fe^{2+} \to Fe^{3+} + e^-; E^o = -0.77 \ V$

For the reduction of $NO_3^{-}$ ion in an aqueous solution,$E^0$ is $+0.96 \ V$. Values of $E^0$ for some metal ions are given below:
$V^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow V \ \ \ \ E^0 = -1.19 \ V$
$Fe^{3+}_{(aq)} + 3e^{-} \rightarrow Fe \ \ \ \ E^0 = -0.04 \ V$
$Au^{3+}_{(aq)} + 3e^{-} \rightarrow Au \ \ \ \ E^0 = +1.40 \ V$
$Hg^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow Hg \ \ \ \ E^0 = +0.86 \ V$
The pair$(s)$ of metals that is(are) oxidized by $NO_3^{-}$ in aqueous solution is(are):
$(A) V$ and $Hg$
$(B) Hg$ and $Fe$
$(C) Fe$ and $Au$
$(D) Fe$ and $V$

For the given cell reaction $Fe^{2+}_{(aq)} + Ag^{+}_{(aq)} \rightarrow Fe^{3+}_{(aq)} + Ag_{(s)}$,the standard cell potential is:
Given:
$Ag^{+} + e^{-} \rightarrow Ag \quad E^0 = x \ V$
$Fe^{2+} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow Fe \quad E^0 = y \ V$
$Fe^{3+} + 3e^{-} \rightarrow Fe \quad E^0 = z \ V$

Arrange the following metals in the order in which they displace each other from the solution of their salts: $Al, Cu, Fe, Mg$ and $Zn$.

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