An aqueous solution containing one mole per litre of each Cu(NO3)2, AgNO3. Hg(NO3)2, Mg(NO3)2 is being electrolysed using inert electrodes. The values of standard electrode potential in volts (reduction potential) areAg / Ag+ = + 0.80V Hg2+ / Hg = + 0.79VCu2+ / Cu = + 0.34V Mg2+ / Mg = – 2.37VWith increasing voltage, the sequence of deposition of metals on cathode will be
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a
Ag, Hg, Cu, Mg
b
Mg, Cu, Hg, Ag
c
Ag, Hg, Cu
d
Cu, Hg, Ag
answer is C.
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At Cathode higher reduction potential is reduced first.Mg reduces all the three metals because it is having lowest SRP.Cu reduces Hg2+ to Hg and also reduces Ag+ to Ag.Hg reduces only Ag+ to Ag.Mg2+ is not reduced because there is no element given with lower SRP.Order of deposition is Cu < Hg < Ag.