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Question : 31
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Following ions are given:
Cr 2 + , Cu 2 + , Cu + , Fe 2 + , Fe 3 + , Mn 3 +
Identify the ion which is
(i) a strong reducing agent.
(ii) unstable in aqueous solution.
(iii) a strong oxidising agent.
Give suitable reason in each.
Identify the ion which is
(i) a strong reducing agent.
(ii) unstable in aqueous solution.
(iii) a strong oxidising agent.
Give suitable reason in each.
Solution:
(i) Cr 2 + , because its configuration changes from d 4 to d 3 and having a half-filled t 2 g level.
(ii)Cu + in an aqueous medium energy is required to remove one electron from Cu + to Cu 2 + , high hydration energy of Cu 2 + compensates for it. Therefore Cu + ion in an aqueous solution is unstable.
2 Cu + → Cu 2 + ( aq ) + Cu ( s )
(iii)Mn 3 + , because its configuration changes from Mn 3 + to Mn 2 + results in the half filled d 5 configuration, which has extra stability.
(ii)
(iii)
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