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Metals Reaction with Acid

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If metallic copper is heated with conc. sulphuric acid, various types of products are formed depending on standard reduction potential, then which reaction is possible?

A

C u + 2 H^{+} \to C u^{2 +} + H_{2}

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B

C u^{2 +} + H_{2} \to C u + 2 H^{+}

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C

Both (a) and (b)

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B $C u^{2 +} + H_{2} \to C u + 2 H^{+}$
From electrode potential series, it can be seen that-Cu ion has higher tendency to get electron than hydrogen ion.
So it will oxidise hydrogen gas into hydrogen ion.

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