NCERT Solutions
Class 12 Chemistry
Electrochemistry

Q.17
Using the standard electrode potentials given in Table 3.1, predict if the reaction between the following is feasible:
(i) Fe3+(aq) and I–(aq)
(ii) Ag+ (aq) and Cu(s)
(iii) Fe3+ (aq) and Br– (aq)
(iv) Ag(s) and Fe 3+ (aq)
(i) Fe3+ (aq) + e- à Fe2+ (aq)] x2; E0 =+0.77 V
2I- à I2(s) + 2e-; E0 =-0.54 V
2Fe3+ (aq) +2I-(aq) à 2Fe2+ (aq) + I2(s); E0 = +0.23 V
Since E0 for the overall reaction is positive, the reaction between Fe 3+ (aq) and I− (aq) is feasible.
(ii) Ag+(aq) + e- à Ag(s) ] x2 ; E0 = +0.80V
Cu(s) à Cu2+ (aq) +2e- ; E0 = -0.34 V
2Fe3+ (aq) +2Br-(aq) 2Fe2+ (aq) + Br2(s); E0 = -0.32 V
Since E0 for the overall reaction is positive, the reaction between Fe 3+ (aq) and Br− (aq) is feasible.
(iv) Ag (s) à Ag+(aq) + e-; E0 = -0.80V
Fe3+ (aq) + e- à Fe2+ (aq); E0 =+0.77 V
Ag(s) + Fe3+ (aq) à Ag+ (aq) +Fe2+ (aq); E0 =-0.03 V
Since E for the overall reaction is negative, the reaction between Ag (s) and Fe3+ (aq) is not feasible.
(v) 2Br- + 2e- à Br2-; E0 =+1.09 V
2Fe3+ (aq) à Fe3+ (aq) + e-] x 2; E0 = -0.77V
[1] Ag+ (aq) + Cu(s) à 2Ag(s) + Cu2+ (aq); E0 = +0.46
Since for the overall reaction is positive, the reaction between Ag + (aq) and Cu(s) is feasible.
(iii) Fe3+ (aq) + e- à Fe2+ (aq)] x2; E0 =+0.77 V
[1] Br- à Br2(s) + 2e-; E0 =-1.09 V
Since for the overall reaction is positive, the reaction between Br2 (aq) and Fe2+ (aq) is feasible.