What will happen when a silver ring is placed in an acidic solution?

  • A
    Hydrogen gas will be evolved.
  • B
    Silver will dissolve.
  • C
    No reaction will occur.
  • D
    The solution will become basic.

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The standard reduction potential at $298 \ K$ for the following half-cell reactions is given as:
$Zn^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow Zn_{(s)} ; \quad E^{\circ} = -0.762 \ V$
$Cr^{3+}_{(aq)} + 3e^{-} \rightarrow Cr_{(s)} ; \quad E^{\circ} = -0.740 \ V$
$2H^{+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow H_{2(g)} ; \quad E^{\circ} = 0.0 \ V$
$F_{2(g)} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow 2F^{-}_{(aq)} ; \quad E^{\circ} = 2.87 \ V$
Which of the following is the strongest reducing agent?

The $E^{0}_{Red}$ values for elements $I, II, III,$ and $IV$ are $-3.04 \, V, -1.90 \, V, 0.00 \, V,$ and $1.90 \, V$ respectively. Which element has the maximum reducing power?

The $E^o$ values of half-cells are given below. Which combination of two half-cells will form a cell with the maximum potential?
$(i)$ $A + e^- \rightarrow A^- ; E^o = -0.24 \ V$
$(ii)$ $B^- + e^- \rightarrow B^{2-} ; E^o = +1.25 \ V$
$(iii)$ $C^- + 2e^- \rightarrow C^{3-} ; E^o = -1.25 \ V$
$(iv)$ $D + 2e^- \rightarrow D^{2-} ; E^o = +0.68 \ V$

Consider the following:
$Zn^{2+} + 2e^- \longrightarrow Zn_{(s)} ; E^o = -0.76 \, V$
$Ca^{2+} + 2e^- \longrightarrow Ca_{(s)} ; E^o = -2.87 \, V$
$Mg^{2+} + 2e^- \longrightarrow Mg_{(s)} ; E^o = -2.36 \, V$
$Ni^{2+} + 2e^- \longrightarrow Ni_{(s)} ; E^o = -0.25 \, V$
The reducing power of the metals increases in the order:

What is electrode potential in a galvanic cell? Explain in detail.

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