The correct order of reduction potentials of the following pairs is A. $\mathrm{Cl_2/Cl^{-}}$ B. $\mathrm{I_2/I^{-}}$ C. $\mathrm{Ag^{+}/Ag}$ D. $\mathrm{Na^{+}/Na}$ E. $\mathrm{Li^{+}/Li}$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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JEE Main 25 June 2022, Shift 2, Chemistry Q69

Question 69 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 9 of 30, Section A.

The correct order of reduction potentials of the following pairs is A.

\mathrm{Cl_2/Cl^{-}}

\mathrm{I_2/I^{-}}

\mathrm{Ag^{+}/Ag}

\mathrm{Na^{+}/Na}

\mathrm{Li^{+}/Li}

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

(1)A>C>B>D>EOfficial answer
(2)A>B>C>D>E
(3)A>C>B>E>D
(4)A>B>C>E>D

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter: Electrochemistry
Topic: Nernst Equation
Idea tested: Standard Cell Potential

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