The standard reduction potentials at 295   K for the following half cells are given below: NO 3 - + 4 H…

The standard reduction potentials at 295 K for the following half cells are given below:

NO3-+4H++3e-NOg+2H2O Eo=0.97 V
V2+aq+2e-Vs Eo=-1.19 V
Fe3+aq+3e-Fes Eo=-0.04 V
Ag+aq+e-Ags Eo=0.80 V
Au3+aq+3e-Aus Eo=1.40 V

The number of metal(s) which will be oxidised by NO3- in aqueous solution is _____.

Solution

For feasibility, check , Eocell=Ecathode(reduction)o-Eanode(oxidation)o>0

The Eo values when metal acts as anode and NO3- reaction is cathodic reaction.

For Vanadium metal, Ecello=0.97+1.19=2.16V

For Iron metal, Ecello=0.97+0.04=1.01V

For silver metal, Ecello=0.97-0.80=0.17V

For Gold metal, Ecello=0.97-1.140=-0.17V

For electrodes having oxidation potential greater than -0.97 VEocell>0

 Ag, Fe and V can be oxidised

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)

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