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Redox reactions play a pivotal role in chemistry and biology. The value of standard reduction potetials `(E^(@))` of the two half cells reactions decide which way the reaction is expected to proceed. A simple example is of Daniell cell in which zinc goes into solution and copper gets deposited. Given below are a set of half-cell reactions (acidic medium) along with with `E^(@)` values. Using the data obtain the correct explanation to the questions that are mentioned. `I_(2)+e^(-) to 2I^(-) , E^(@)=0.54" V "` `Cl_(2)+2e^(-) to 2Cl^(-) , E^(@)=1.36" V"` `Mn^(2+)+2e^(-) to Mn , E^(@)=1.50" V"` `Fe^(3+)+e^(-) to Fe^(2+) , E^(@)=0.77" V"` `O_(2)+4H^(+)+4e^(-) to 2H_(2)O , E^(@)=1.23" V"`. While `Fe^(2+)` ion is stable, `Mn^(2+)` ion is not stable in acid solution because :A. `O_(2)` oxidises `Mn^(2+)` to `Mn^(3+)`B. `O_(2)` oxidises both `Mn^(2+)` to `Mn^(3+)` to `Fe^(3+)`C. `Fe^(3+)` oxidises `H_(2)O` to `O_(2)`D. `Mn^(3+)` oxidises `H_(2)O` to `O_(2)`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
(d) The following reaction is feasible because `E_(cell)` is positive
`Mn^(3+)+e^(-) to Mn^(2+)]xx4 " " cathode`
`2H_(2)O to 4H^(+)+O_(2)+4e^(-) " " anode`
`4Mn^(3+)+2H_(2)O to 4Mn^(2+)+O_(2)+4H^(+)`
`E_(cell)^(@)=E_(Mn^(3+)//Mn^(2+))^(@)-E_(H_(2)"O"//O_(2))^(@)`
`=1.50+(-1.23)=0.27" V"`


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