Standard electrode potentials for a few half cells are mentioned below

\({\text{E}}_{C{u}^{2+}/Cu}^{∘}=0.34\text{V},{\text{E}}_{Z{n}^{2+}/Zn}^{∘}=−0.76\text{V}\)

\({\text{E}}_{A{g}^{+}/Ag}^{∘}=0.80\text{V},{\text{E}}_{M{g}^{2+}/Mg}^{∘}=−2.37\text{V}\)

Which one of the following cells give the most negative value of \(∆{\mathrm{G}}^{\mathrm{o}}\)?

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Standard electrode potentials for a few half cells are mentioned below

\({\text{E}}_{C{u}^{2+}/Cu}^{∘}=0.34\text{V},{\text{E}}_{Z{n}^{2+}/Zn}^{∘}=−0.76\text{V}\)

\({\text{E}}_{A{g}^{+}/Ag}^{∘}=0.80\text{V},{\text{E}}_{M{g}^{2+}/Mg}^{∘}=−2.37\text{V}\)

Which one of the following cells give the most negative value of \(∆{\mathrm{G}}^{\mathrm{o}}\)?

[JEE Main 2025, 23 Jan (Shift 2)]

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Standard electrode potentials for a few half cells are mentioned below \({\text{E}}_{C{u}^{2+}/Cu}^{∘}=0.34\text{V},{\te…