`{:(I_(2)+2e^(-) rarr 2I^(-),E^(@)=0.54),(Cl_(2) +2e^(-) rarr 2Cl^(-),E^(@)=1.36),(Mn^(3+)+e^(-)rarr Mn^(2+),E^(@)=1.50),(Fe^(3+)+e^(-) rarr Fe^(2+),E^(@)=0.77),(O_(2)+4H^(+)+4e^(-) rarr 2H_(2)O,E^(@)=1.23):}`
Using these data, obtain the correct explanation for the following questions.
Among the following, identify the correct statement
A. Chloride ion is oxidised by `O_(2)`
B. `Fe^(2+)` is oxidised by iodide
C. Iodide ion is oxidised by chlorine
D. `Mn^(2+)` is oxidised by chlorine
Correct Answer – C
Calculate the EMF of all the cells. Only the EMF of the cell involving the oxidation of `I^(-)` ion by `Cl_(2)` is +ve.
`{:(2I^(-) rarr I_(2)+2e^(-)”, “E^(@)=-0.54 V),(Cl_(2)+2e^(-) rarr 2Cl^(-)”, “E^(@)=+1.36 V),(bar(Cl_(2)+2I^(-) rarr 2Cl^(-)+I_(2), E_(“cell”)^(@)+0.82 V)):}`
Thus, option (c) is correct.