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The more negative the standard potential, the .............. is its ability to displace hydrogen from acids.

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Greater

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Lesser

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C

Negetivity of the satndard potential has nothing to do with displacement of hydrogen

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D

Depends on the acid

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Solution

The correct option is A Greater
As we know,
More negative is the standard potential, higher is the probability to oxidise and because of that it has high ability to displace hydrogen from acids.

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