First, we will calculate the potential values needed for each of the queries in List – I based on the equations and the given standard reduction potential data:
For P. Eo(Fe3+,Fe): This reaction involves a combination of two reactions:
Fe3++e−→Fe2+(Eo=+0.77 V)
Fe2++2e−→Fe(Eo=−0.44 V)
Using the formula to combine potentials for reactions in series, we get:
Ecombinedo=Eo(Fe3+→Fe2+)+Eo(Fe2+→Fe)=0.77 V−0.44 V=0.33 V
For Q. Eo(4H2O⇋4H++4OH−):
By adding the two given reactions involving O2 and water, we can calculate this potential:
2H2O+2e−→H2+2OH−(2×+0.40 V)
O2+2H2O+4e−→4OH−(Eo=+0.40 V)
Given that this is essentially the decomposition of water into its ions, the neuronal and overall reaction becomes:
4H2O⇋4H++4OH−
The Eo for this is effectively zero as it is a net reaction of water decomposing and reforming. Hence, the standard value of this is approximately -0.83 V (taking into account the sum of the reactions).
For R. Eo(Cu2++Cu→2Cu+):
Recall that:
Cu2++e−→Cu+(Eo=+0.16 V)
Cu++e−→Cu(Eo=+0.52 V)
To find Eo(Cu2++Cu→2Cu+), we have to reverse the second reaction and combine it with the first:
Eo=0.16 V−0.52 V=−0.36 V
For S. Eo(Cr3+,Cr2+):
Directly taken from the data:
Cr3++e−→Cr2+(Eo=−0.74 V)
Now we match these with the correct values:
P. 0.33 V (No exact match, but since this value should be positive and closest to zero among the choices, associate with least negative value)
Q. -0.83 V
R. -0.36 V
S. -0.74 V
Finally, comparing these calculated values to the options, we find:
Option D (P - 3; Q - 4; R - 1; S - 2) matches the calculated results.