E^ for Fe^ 2+ + 2e^- → Fe is -0.4 volts and E^ for Zn^ 2+ + 2e^- → Zn is -0.76 volts. It means that

MHT CET Chemistry question

E for Fe + 2e → Fe is -0.4 volts and E for Zn + 2e → Zn is -0.76 volts. It means that

(A)Fe is more electropositive
(B)Zn is more electropositiveCorrect
(C)Zn is more electronegative
(D)Fe is more electronegative

Answer: (B)

Solution

The more negative reduction potential of Zn shows that it loses electrons more easily than Fe, so Zn is more electropositive than Fe; (a) reverses this, and (c) and (d)

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