Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter Electrochemistry NCERT Solutions | Given the standard electrode potentials,

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Question 2

Given the standard electrode potentials,

K+/ K = - 2.93V, 

Ag+/ Ag = 0.80V,

Hg2+ / Hg = 0.79V

Mg2+ / Mg = - 2.37 V,

Cr3+ / Cr = - 0.74V

Arrange these metals in their increasing order of reducing power.

Answer

The lower the reduction potential, the higher is the reducing power. The given standard electrode potentials increase in the order of

K+/ K < Mg2+ / Mg < Cr3+ / Cr < Hg2+ / Hg < Ag+ / Ag.

Hence, the reducing power of the given metals increases in the following order:

Ag < Hg < Cr < Mg < K

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