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The standard electrode potentials EI2/I,EBr/Br2andEFe/Fe2+ are respectively +0.54V, 1.09V and 0.44V.

On the basis of the above data which of the following process is nonspontaneous?

A
Br2+2I2Br+I2
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Fe+Br2Fe2++2Br
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Fe+I2Fe2++2I
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D
I2+2Br2I+Br2
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Solution

The correct option is D I2+2Br2I+Br2
Br2+2I2Br+I2
Ecell=EBr2/BrEI2/I=1.36 V spontaneous
Fe+Br2Fe2++2Br
Ecell=EBr2/BrEFe/Fe2+=0.65 V spontaneous
Fe+I2Fe2++2I
Ecell=EI2/IEFe/Fe2+=0.1 V spontaneous
I2+2Br2I+Br2
Ecell=EI2/IEBr2/Br=1.36 V Non- spontaneous

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