Q.

Consider the following four electrodes: 
A=Cu2+(0.0001M)/Cu(s)B=Cu2+(0.1M)/CuC=Cu2+(0.01M)/Cu D=Cu2+(0.001M)/Cu(s)
If the standard reduction potential of Cu is + 0.34V, the reduction potentials (in volts) of the above electrodes follow the order

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a

B > C > D > A

b

C > D > B > A

c

A > B > C > D

d

A > D > C > B

answer is B.

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The Nernst equation is written as 

Ecell=Ecello+0.0591nlog [Cu2+]

Lower the concentration of [Cu2+] , Lower is the value of Ecell. So, B has the highest reduction potential value because of high concentration of Cu2+

The correct trend is B>C>D>A 

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