The standard electrode potential (in V) values for $\mathrm{Al}^{3+}$ / $\mathrm{Al}, \mathrm{Tl}^{3+} /…

The standard electrode potential (in V) values for $\mathrm{Al}^{3+}$ / $\mathrm{Al}, \mathrm{Tl}^{3+} / \mathrm{T} 1$ are respectively
  1. $-1.66,-1.26$
  2. $+1.66,+1.26$
  3. $-1.66,+1.26$
  4. $+1.66,-1.26$

Solution

($\mathrm{Al}^{3+}$ is much more stable than $\mathrm{Al}$ and due to electropositive nature, the standard reduction potential of $\mathrm{Al}^{3+} / \mathrm{Al}$ is negative. $\mathrm{Tl}$ is not as electropositive as $\mathrm{Al}$ and therefore $\mathrm{Tl}^{3+}$ can easily be reduced to Tl because of which its SEP value is positive.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2023 (18 May Shift 2)

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