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Which of the following pair of metals that is/are oxidized by NO3 in aqueous solution?

For the reduction of NO3 ion in an aqueous solution, E0 is +0.96 V.

E0 for metal ions are given below.
V2+(aq) + 2e V(s);E0 = 1.19 V
Fe3+(aq) + 3e Fe(s);E0 = 0.04 V
Au3+(aq) + 3e Au(s);E0 = +1.40 V
Hg2+(aq) + 2e Hg(s);E0 = +0.86 V

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V and Hg
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Fe and Au
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Hg and Fe
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V and Fe
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Solution

The correct option is D V and Fe
E0 value for the reduction of NO3 is 0.96 V
For a metal to get oxidised by NO3, the standard reduction potential of the metal should be lower than the reduction potential of NO3.

From the given standard reduction potentials, all the metals have lower reduction potential than NO3 except Au

Hence, Au3+ cannot be oxidised by NO3


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