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Question

The standard electrode potentials of $Z n, A g$ and $C u$ are $- 0.76, 0.80$ and $0.34$ volt respectively then_________.

A g

can oxidies

Z n

and

C u

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A g

can reduce

Z n^{2 +}

and

C u^{2 +}

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Z n

can reduce

A g^{+}

and

C u^{2 +}

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C u

can oxidise

Z n

and

A g

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Solution

The correct option is A $A g$ can oxidies $Z n$ and $C u$
Given
$E z {Z n}^{+ 2} / Z n = - 0.76$ or $E Z n / {Z n}^{+ 2} = 0.76$
$E {A g}^{+} / A g = 0.80$ or $E A g / {A g}^{+} = - 0.80$
$E {C u}^{+ 2} / C u = 0.34$ or $E C u / {C u}^{+ 2} = - 0.34$
As oxidation potential order is
$A g < C u < Z n$
$\Rightarrow$ More the oxidation potential more the tendency to oxidise itself.
As $A g$ has less oxidation potential among all, hence $A g$ can oxidise $Z n$ and $C u$

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