Which of the following will not displace hydrogen:
A
Ba
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B
Pb
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C
Hg
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D
Sn
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Solution
The correct option is CHg According to standard electrode, Ba,Pb and Sn have lower reduction potential than H+ so, they can reduce it to H2 but as Hg has higher reduction potential than H+ so, it can not reduce it.