Which of the following redox reactions is thermodynamically non-spontaneous under standard conditions at 298 K?
Given the standard reduction potentials:
E°(Cu²⁺/Cu) = +0.34 V
E°(Zn²⁺/Zn) = −0.76 V
E°(Fe²⁺/Fe) = −0.44 V
E°(Ag⁺/Ag) = +0.80 V
1. CuSO₄(aq) + 2Ag(s) → Cu(s) + Ag₂SO₄(aq)
2. CuSO₄(aq) + Zn(s) → ZnSO₄(aq) + Cu(s)
3. CuSO₄(aq) + Fe(s) → FeSO₄(aq) + Cu(s)
4. FeSO₄(aq) + Zn(s) → ZnSO₄(aq) + Fe(s)
| 1. | Lithium is the strongest reducing agent among the alkali metals. |
| 2. | Alkali metals react with water to form their hydroxides. |
| 3. | The oxidation number of K in KO2 is +4. |
| 4. | Ionisation enthalpy of alkali metals decreases from top to bottom in the group. |
The oxidation states of the central atom in the given species are, respectively:
| 1. | 0 and +6 | 2. | +3 and +4 |
| 3. | +4 and +2 | 4. | +5 and +6 |
KI3, H2S4O6
The oxidation numbers of iodine and sulphur in the above compounds are, respectively:
| 1. | \(\dfrac{1}{3}\); 4 | 2. | 2.5 ; \(\dfrac{1}{3}\) |
| 3. | \(-\dfrac{1}{3}\); 2.5 | 4. | 2.5 ; 3 |
The oxidation state of P in is-
| 1. | +3 | 2. | +4 |
| 3. | +2 | 4. | +5 |
| 1. | Due to manganese being in its highest oxidation state in MnO₄²⁻. |
| 2. | Due to manganese being in its highest oxidation state in MnO₄⁻ |
| 3. | Because the disproportionation reaction of MnO₄²⁻ is endothermic. |
| 4. | Because the disproportionation reaction of MnO₄²⁻ is exothermic. |
Which of the following reactions does not involve disproportionation process?
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3.
4.
| Assertion (A): | In the representation Fe³⁺/Fe²⁺, Ce⁴⁺/Ce³⁺ , and Cu²⁺/Cu, each pair represents a redox couple. |
| Reason (R): | A redox couple is the combination of the oxidised and reduced forms of a substance involved in an oxidation or reduction half-cell. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
The oxidation number of sulphur and nitrogen in H2SO5 and NO3- are respectively-
| 1. | +6, +5 | 2. | -6, -6 |
| 3. | +8, +6 | 4. | -8, -6 |