The standard reduction electrode potentials of the three electrodes P,Q and R are respectively −1.76V,+0.34V and +0.8V, then
A
Metal Q will displace the cation of P from its aqueous solution and deposit the metal P
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B
Both metals Q and R will displace the cation of P from its aqueous solution and deposit the metal P
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C
Metal R will displace the cation of P from its aqueous solution and deposit the metal P
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D
Metal P will displace the cation of R from its aqueous solution and deposit the metal R
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Solution
The correct option is D Metal P will displace the cation of R from its aqueous solution and deposit the metal R The metal that has less standard reduction electrode potential or more negative reduction potential, can displace the other metals (cations) from their aqueous solution. Among the given, P has most negative standard reduction potential, so it will displace Q and R cations from the aqueous solution and deposit them.