Given the standard potential of the following at 25∘C. MnO2→Mn3+; E⊖=0.95V Mn3+→Mn2+; E⊖=1.51V The standard potential of MnO2→Mn2+ is:
A
−0.56V
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B
−2.46V
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C
−1.23V
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D
1.23V
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Solution
The correct option is C1.23V 2e−+MnO2→Mn2+; E⊖ = ? ΔG=−2FE⊖ i. e−+MnO2→Mn3+; ΔG⊖1=−FE⊖=−0.95F ii. e−+Mn3+→Mn3+; ΔG⊖2=−FE⊖=−1.51E⊖ Equations (i) + (ii) give the desired equation. ∴−2FE⊖=(−0.95−1.51)F E⊖=1.23V