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Standard XII
Chemistry
Valency and Oxidation State
The reaction,...
Question
The reaction,
Z
n
2
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
−
→
Z
n
(
s
)
is:
A
oxidation
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B
reduction
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C
redox reduction
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D
none of the above
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Solution
The correct option is
C
reduction
Z
n
2
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
−
→
Z
n
(
s
)
This reaction is an example of reduction.
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Q.
Consider the cell:
Z
n
|
Z
n
2
+
(
a
q
)
(
1.0
M
)
|
|
C
u
2
+
(
a
q
)
(
1.0
M
)
|
|
C
u
The standard reduction potential are
0.350
V for
C
u
2
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
−
→
C
u
and
−
0.763
V for
Z
n
2
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
−
→
Z
n
The cell reaction is:
Q.
The redox reaction
Z
n
(
s
)
+
P
b
C
l
2
(
a
q
)
⟶
P
b
(
s
)
+
Z
n
C
l
2
(
a
q
)
can be represented as following half equations :
Z
n
(
s
)
⟶
Z
n
2
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
−
(oxidation) and
P
b
2
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
−
⟶
P
b
(
s
)
(reduction).
If true enter 1, else enter 0.
Q.
The standard reduction potentials at 298 K for the following half reactions are given against each
Z
n
2
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
⇌
Z
n
(
s
)
−
0.762
C
r
3
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
⇌
C
r
(
s
)
−
0.740
2
H
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
⇌
H
2
(
g
)
0.000
F
e
3
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
⇌
F
e
2
+
(
a
q
)
0.770
Which is the strongest reducing agent?
Q.
Consider the cell:
Z
n
|
Z
n
2
+
(
a
q
)
(
1.0
M
)
|
|
C
u
2
+
(
a
q
)
(
1.0
M
)
|
|
C
u
The standard reduction potential are 0.350 V for;
C
u
2
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
−
→
C
u
and -0.763 V for;
Z
n
2
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
−
→
Z
n
.
Assertion: The reaction is spontaneous.
Reason: The cell potential is positive.
Q.
The standard reduction potentials at 298 K for the following half reactions are given:
Which is the strongest reducing agent?
Z
n
2
+
(
a
q
.
)
+
2
e
⇌
Z
n
(
s
)
;
−
0.762
C
r
3
+
(
a
q
)
+
3
e
⇌
C
r
(
s
)
;
−
0.740
2
H
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
⇌
H
2
(
g
)
;
0.00
F
e
3
+
(
a
q
)
+
e
⇌
F
e
2
+
(
a
q
)
;
0.770
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