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Using the standard electrode potential , find out the pair between which redox reaction is not feasible .
E0 values : Fe3+/Fe2+ = +0.77;I2/I− = + 0.54;
Cu2+/Cu = +0.34; Ag+/Ag = +0.80V

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Fe3+andI
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Ag+andCu
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Fe3+andCu
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D
Ag and Fe3+
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Solution

The correct option is D Ag and Fe3+
Given E0 values : Fe3+/Fe2+ = +0.77;I2/I = + 0.54;
Cu2+/Cu = +0.34; Ag+/Ag = +0.80V
Thus the order of getting reduced is:
Ag+>Fe3+>I2>Cu2+
Possible reactions are:
I2+CuI+Cu2+:
Fe3++IFe2++I2
Fe3++CuFe2++Cu2+
Ag++Fe2+Ag+Fe3+
Ag++IAg+I2
Ag++CuAg+Cu2+

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