JEE Main Solved Paper 2017 Question 29

Question: Given $ E _{Cl{ _2}/C{l^{-}}}^{0}=13.6,E _{C{r^{3+}}/Cr}^{0}=-0.74,V $ $ E _{Cr _2O_7^{2-}/C{r^{3+}}}^{0}=1.33V,E _{MnO_4^{-}/M{n^{2+}}}^{0}=1.51,V. $ Among the following, the strongest reducing agent is JEE Main Solved Paper-2017

Options:

A) Cr

B) $ M{n^{2+}} $

C) $ C{r^{3+}} $

D) $ C{l^{-}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • $ E _{MnO_4^{-}/M{n^{+2}}}^{0}=1.51,V $ ?(i) $ E _{Cl _2/C{l^{-}}}^{0}=1.36,V $ ..(ii) $ E _{Cr _2O_7^{-2}/C{r^{+3}}}^{0}=1.33,V $ ?(iii) $ E _{C{r^{+3}}/Cr}^{0}=-0.74 $ ..(iv) Since $ C{r^{\text{+3}}} $ is having least reducing potential, so Cr is the best Reducing agent.