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JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3mt031

Scrap iron is added to a solution of obtained by acid leaching of a low-grade ore. Given and , the standard cell potential of the displacement and the outcome are

  1. A; iron is deposited and copper dissolves
  2. B; copper is deposited and iron dissolves
  3. C; the reaction does not occur
  4. D; copper is deposited and iron dissolves

Answer: B

For , . A positive value means the displacement is spontaneous, so copper deposits and iron goes into solution. Subtracting the wrong way gives and the reverse outcome.
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