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E^o for Mg^{2+}/Mg = -2.37, V, Zn^{2+}/Zn=-0.76 , V and Fe^{2+

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$E^{o}$ for $M g^{2 +} / M g = - 2.37 V, Z n^{2 +} / Z n = - 0.76 V$ and $F e^{2 +} / F e = - 0.44 V$

Which of the following statement is correct?

Zn reduces

F e^{2 +}

Zn reduces

M g^{2 +}

M g

oxidises

F e

Z n

oxidises

F e

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E^{o}

for

M g^{2 +} / M g = - 2.37 V, Z n^{2 +} / Z n = - 0.76 V

and

F e^{2 +} / F e = - 0.44 V

Which of the following statement is correct?

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Higher the negative value of reduction potential, the higher will be the reducing power.

Hence,

M g

reduces both

Z n^{2 +}

and

F e^{2 +} . Z n

can reduce

F e^{2 +}

but not

M g^{2 +}

Similarly,

F e^{2 +}

can oxidise

Z n

and

M g

both.

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Question Text	$E^{o}$ for $M g^{2 +} / M g = - 2.37 V, Z n^{2 +} / Z n = - 0.76 V$ and $F e^{2 +} / F e = - 0.44 V$ Which of the following statement is correct?
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Eo for Mg2+/Mg=−2.37V,Zn2+/Zn=−0.76V and Fe2+/Fe=−0.44V Which of the following statement is correct?

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$E^{o}$ for $M g^{2 +} / M g = - 2.37 V, Z n^{2 +} / Z n = - 0.76 V$ and $F e^{2 +} / F e = - 0.44 V$

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