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Activity Series (OR) Electro chemicals series
Question

The  EM+3|M+20  values for Cr, Mn, Fe and Co are – 0.41, + 1.57V, + 0.77 and + 1.97V respectively. For wihch one of these metals the change in oxidation sate 

from + 2 to + 3 is easiest?

Easy
Solution

Metal with lower SRP the right hand species readily undergoes oxidation. For Cr+3/Cr+2 SRP value is least. Hence Cr+2 easily changes to Cr+3

Order of ease of Oxidation is

Cr+2 > Fe+2 > Mn+2 > Co+3

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