JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3df079
Standard reduction potentials are: CrX3+/CrX2+=−0.41V, FeX3+/FeX2+=+0.77V, MnX3+/MnX2+=+1.57V, CoX3+/CoX2+=+1.97V, CuX2+/Cu=+0.34V. Which of the following reactions are spontaneous under standard conditions in acidic aqueous solution?
ACoX3++MnX2+→CoX2++MnX3+
BFeX3++CrX2+→FeX2++CrX3+
CCuX2++2FeX2+→Cu+2FeX3+
DMnX3++FeX2+→MnX2++FeX3+
Answer: A, B, D
A reaction is spontaneous if Ecell∘=Eoxagent∘−Eredagentcouple∘>0. (a) 1.97−1.57=+0.40: yes. (b) 0.77−(−0.41)=+1.18: yes. (c) 0.34−0.77=−0.43: no. (d) 1.57−0.77=+0.80: yes.