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Q.

A solution containing 1molL1 of each of CuNO32,AgNO3 and MgNO32 is being electrolysed by using inert electrodes. If EAg+Ag=0.80V,ECu2+Cu=0.34Vand EMg2+Mg=2.37V, the sequence of deposition of metals on the cathode with increasing voltage would be

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a

 Cu, Ag, Mg

b

Mg, Cu, Ag

c

Cu, Mg, Ag 

d

Mg, Ag, Cu 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The propensity for deposition increases with decrease voltage.

Mg has a negative reduction potential, therefore it has no inclination to deposit and cannot be produced by electrolyzing aqueous salt solutions. Reduction potential order is Mg> Cu> Ag, so they decompose in that order.

Hence option B is correct

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