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Which of the following reactions may occur at the anode of the iron electrode?

A

F e {^{2 +}}_{(a q)} \to F e {^{3 +}}_{(a q)} + e^{-}

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F e_{(s)} \to F e {^{2 +}}_{(a q)} + 2 e^{-}

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\frac{1}{2} O_{2 (g)} + 2 H_{3} O {^{+}}_{(a q)} \to 3 H_{2 (l)} + 2 e^{-}

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2 H_{2} O_{(l)} \to 2 O H {^{-}}_{(a q)} + H_{2 (g)} + 2 e^{-}

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Solution

The correct option is B $F e_{(s)} \to F e {^{2 +}}_{(a q)} + 2 e^{-}$
At anode, oxidation of iron will occur. Iron metal will lose two electrons to form ${F e}^{2 +}$ ion. This is because the standard electrode potential for oxidation of iron is greater than that for reduction of iron.

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E^{\circ}

for the half-cell reaction

F e^{3 +} (a q) + 3 e^{-} \to F e (s)

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2 H^{+} (a q) + 2 e ⇌ H_{2} (g); 0.00 V

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