Q.

Given below are the half-cell reactions 

Mn2++2eMn;E=1.18VMn2+Mn3++e;E=-1.51V

The Eo For the reaction 3Mn2+Mn0+2Mn3+,and possibility of forward reaction are, respectively

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a

2.69V; And  the reaction will not occur 

b

4.18V;and  the reaction will not occur 

c

+0.33V; and  the reaction will occur 

d

+2.69V; And  the reaction will not occur 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given,
Mn+2+2eMn,E=1.18V...(1)Mn+2Mn+3+e,E=1.5V...(2)(1)Mn+2+2eMn,E1=1.18V(2)Mn+2Mn+3+e,E2=1.51V3Mn+2Mn+Mn+3..(3)E3=E1+E2E3=1.18+(1.51) =2.69V
If Ecell=ve then G = +ve
Hence, the reaction is not possible.

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