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An aqueous solution containing M each of Au3+ , Cu2+ , Ag+ , Li+ is being electrolyzed by using inert electrodes. The value of standard potentials are
EAg+/Ag°=0.80V,ECu+/Cu°=0.34V, EAu3+/Au°=1.50V,ELi+/Li°=-3.03V
With increasing voltage, the sequence of deposition of metals on the cathode will be
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Options:
  • A Li,Cu,Ag,Au
  • B Cu,Ag,Au
  • C Au,Ag,Cu
  • D Au,Ag,Cu,Li
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The correct answer is: Au,Ag,Cu
The most unreactive metal that the ion which has the most positive reduction potential will be released to first. Further Li+ has a very negative reduction potential hence it will not be released in aqueous medium.

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