S Block Elements Question 60

Question: K, Ca and Li metals may be arranged in the decreasing order of their standard electrode potentials as

Options:

A) K, Ca, Li

B) Li, K, Ca

C) Li, Ca, K

D) Ca, Li, K

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] $ L{{i}^{+}}+{{e}^{-}},E^{o}=-3.05V $

$ {{K}^{+}}+{{e}^{-}}\to K,E^{o}=-2.87V $

$ C{{a}^{+2}}+2{{e}^{-}}\to Ca,E^{o}=-2.87V $