Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 221
Question: Aluminium displaces hydrogen from dilute HCl whereas silver does not. The e.m.f. of a cell prepared by combining and is 2.46 V. The reduction potential of silver electrode is . The reduction potential of aluminium electrode is [KCET 2004]
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Al displaces H from HCl but silver cannot it means Al is situated above the Ag in ECS, hence Al will acts as anode and Ag will act as cathode.