Selective Discharge of Ions

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Selective Discharge of Ions: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Electrochemical Series, Selective Discharge of Ions and, Factors affecting Selective Discharge of Ions

Important Questions on Selective Discharge of Ions

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Standard electrode potential of three metals A, B and C are   + 0.5 V, 3.0 V and 1.2 V respectively. The reducing power of these metals are

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The standard electrode potential of M2+/M is positive for

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Lower the position of an ion in an electrochemical series more easily it will get discharged at the respective electrode.

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How does nature of electrode affect selective discharge of ions.

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If a solution contains more than two cations and anions, the selective discharge of ions depends on electrochemical series.

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Define selective discharge of ions.

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Identify the easily oxidisable halide.

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Select the correct option, for the given standard Eo values of few redox couples:
Zn2+/Zn=-0.76V, Ag+/Ag=+0.80V, Cu2+/Cu=0.34V
 

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Mark the correct statement based on the Eo values of redox couple of halogens given below
 EoI2/I-=+0.54V,EoBr2/Br-=+1.08V;EoCl2/Cl-=+1.36V.

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One metal X displaces nickel from nickel sulphate solution but does not displace manganese from manganese sulphate solution. The correct order of their reducing powers is:

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Which element can reduce Aluminium?

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Match the column :

 

  Column I   Column II
A) Molten PbCl2 using inert electrodes p) Metal of salt reduced.
B)

Sodium chloride solution

using inert electrodes

q) H2O+2eH2(g)+2OH
C) Silver nitrate solution with silver electrodes r) Solution becomes basic after electrolysis.
D) Sodium nitrate solution using inert electrodes s) Solution becomes neutral after electrolysis.
    t) Solution becomes acidic after electrolysis.

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Out of which of the following statements is true- 

Given the reduction potential data as-  EAg+/Ago=+0.8 V, ENi+2/Nio=- 0.25 V  .

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Select the correct statements based on standard electrode potential of some half cell reactions are given below:
(A)    Sn+4+2e-Sn2+, E°=+0.15V
(B)    2Hg+2+2e-Hg2+2, E°=+0.92V
(C)    PbO2+4H++2e-Pb+2+2H2O, E°=+1.45V

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Among the following, which is the most reactive metal which displaces other metals from their salts in solution?

EZn/Zn2+0=+0.76V, EAg/Ag+0=-0.80V, 

ECu/Cu2+0=-0.34V, ECo/Co+20=0.28V

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We have taken two electrode, with potential values: EMg2+/Mga=- 2.37 V and EbFe3+/Fe =-0.04 V. Which of the following will act as the best reducing agent:

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Calculate the pH of given two aqueous solutions of AAgNO3 and B(LiCI), when electrolysed using Pt. electrodes.

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The correct order of E°M2+/M values with the negative sign for the four successive elements Cr, Mn, Fe and Co is

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Identify the correct order of the metals in which they displace each other from solution of their salts:

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What is the correct order of reducing the power of the following metals given that the standard reduction potential values of three metallic cations, X, Y and Z are 0.52,3.03and1.18V respectively.