Which one among the following is the strongest reducing agent?
$Fe^{2+} + 2e^- \to Fe \ (E^\circ = -0.44 \ V)$
$Ni^{2+} + 2e^- \to Ni \ (E^\circ = -0.25 \ V)$
$Sn^{2+} + 2e^- \to Sn \ (E^\circ = -0.14 \ V)$
$Fe^{3+} + e^- \to Fe^{2+} \ (E^\circ = +0.77 \ V)$

  • A
    $Fe^{2+}$
  • B
    $Fe$
  • C
    $Ni$
  • D
    $Sn$

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Using the standard electrode potential values,which of the following statements $(I, II, III, IV)$ is/are correct?
$Fe^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightleftharpoons Fe_{(s)}$ ; $E^o = -0.44 \, V$
$Cu^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightleftharpoons Cu_{(s)}$ ; $E^o = +0.34 \, V$
$Ag^{+}_{(aq)} + e^{-} \rightleftharpoons Ag_{(s)}$ ; $E^o = +0.80 \, V$
$I$. Copper displaces iron from $FeSO_4$ solution.
$II$. Iron displaces copper from $CuSO_4$ solution.
$III$. Silver displaces copper from $CuSO_4$ solution.
$IV$. Iron displaces silver from $AgNO_3$ solution.

Given $E_{Cu^{2+}/Cu}^{\circ} = 0.34 \ V$ and $E_{Cu^{2+}/Cu^{+}}^{\circ} = 0.15 \ V$. Calculate the standard electrode potential $E_{Cu^{+}/Cu}^{\circ}$ in $V$.

The standard oxidation potentials of zinc and silver in water at $298 \ K$ are:
$Zn_{(s)} \to Zn^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^- ; E^o_{ox} = 0.76 \ V$
$Ag_{(s)} \to Ag^{+}_{(aq)} + e^- ; E^o_{ox} = -0.80 \ V$
Which of the following reactions actually takes place spontaneously?

Electrode potentials $(E^o)$ are given below:
$Cu^{+}/Cu = +0.52 \ V$
$Fe^{3+}/Fe^{2+} = +0.77 \ V$
$\frac{1}{2} I_{2(s)}/I^{-} = +0.54 \ V$
$Ag^{+}/Ag = +0.88 \ V$
Based on the above potentials,the strongest oxidizing agent will be:

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)$ $0.337 \ V$
$(V)$ $-0.76 \ V$

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

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