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NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - The d- and f-Block Elements
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For M2+/M\mathrm{M}^{2+}/\mathrm{M} and M3+/M2+\mathrm{M}^{3+}/\mathrm{M}^{2+} systems the E° values for some metals are as follows
 Cr2+/Cr\mathrm{Cr}^{2+}/\mathrm{Cr}  –0.9 V  Cr3+/Cr2+\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}/\mathrm{Cr}^{2+}  –0.4 V
 Mn2+/Mn\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}/\mathrm{Mn}  –1.2 V  Mn3+/Mn2+\mathrm{Mn}^{3+}/\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}  +1.5 V
 Fe2+/Fe\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}/\mathrm{Fe}  –0.4 V  Fe3+/Fe2+\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}/\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}  +0.8 V
Use this data to comment upon
(i) the stability of Fe3+\mathrm{Fe}^{3+} in acid solution as compared to that of Cr3+\mathrm{Cr}^{3+} or Mn3+\mathrm{Mn}^{3+} and
(ii) the ease with which iron can be oxidised as compared to a similar process for either chromium or manganese metal.
Solution:  
(i) From the E° values for Mn3+/Mn2+\mathrm{Mn}^{3+}/\mathrm{Mn}^{2+} for Cr, Mn and Fe, it is veryclear that Fe3+\mathrm{Fe}^{3+} is more stable than Mn3+\mathrm{Mn}^{3+} in an acidic medium, whereas lessstable than Cr3+ because of the higher reduction potential in comparison toCr3+/Cr2+\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}/\mathrm{Cr}^{2+} and lower reduction potential than Mn3+/Mn2+\mathrm{Mn}^{3+}/\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}.
(ii) Reduction potential for Mn3+/Mn\mathrm{Mn}^{3+}/\mathrm{Mn} is most negative and therefore,it will be most easily oxidised and ease of getting oxidised will beMn>Cr>Fe\mathrm{Mn} > \mathrm{Cr} > \mathrm{Fe}.
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