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A solution containing equimolar amounts of $N i C l_{2}$ and $S n B r_{2}$ is electrolysed using a 9V battery and graphite electrodes. What are the first products formed?
Half reaction $N i^{2 +} (a q) + 2 e^{-} \to N i (s)$ Standard reduction potential (V) -0.236
Half reaction $S n^{2 +} (a q) + 2 e^{-} \to S n (s)$ Standard reduction potential (V) -0.141
Half reaction $B r_{2} (a q) + 2 e^{-} \to 2 B r^{-} (a q)$ Standard reduction potential (V) 1.077
Half reaction $C l_{2} (a q) + 2 e^{-} \to 2 C l^{-} (a q)$ Standard reduction potential (V) 1.360

Ni (s) at cathode,

C l_{2}

(aq) at anode

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Ni (s) at cathode,

B r_{2}

(aq) at anode

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Sn (s) at cathode,

B r_{2}

(aq) at anode

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Sn (s) at cathode,

C l_{2}

(aq) at anode

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Solution

The correct option is C
Sn (s) at cathode, $B r_{2}$ (aq) at anode

The ion having higher reduction potential will deposit first at the cathode
Among $N i^{+ 2}$ and $S n^{+ 2}$ , $S n^{+ 2}$ has higher reduction potential so, it will be deposit at the cathode.
Half cell reaction at cathode:
$S n^{+ 2} + 2 e^{-} \to S n (s)$

$B r^{-}$ has lower reduction potential or higher oxidation potential than $C l^{-}$
So the half cell reaction at anode is:
$2 B r^{-} \to B r_{2} + 2 e^{-}$
Hence, the correct option is C.

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