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The tendencies of the electrodes made up of $\mathrm{Cu}$, $\mathrm{Zn}$ and $\mathrm{Ag}$ to release electrons when dipped in their respective salt solutions decrease in the order
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Options:
  • A $\mathrm{Zn}>\mathrm{Ag}>\mathrm{Cu}$
  • B $\mathrm{Zn}>\mathrm{Cu}>\mathrm{Ag}$
  • C $\mathrm{Cu}>\mathrm{Zn}>\mathrm{Ag}$
  • D $\mathrm{Ag}>\mathrm{Cu}>\mathrm{Zn}$
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{Cu}>\mathrm{Zn}>\mathrm{Ag}$
Reducing character i.e tendency to loose electron decreases down the series, hence the correct order is $\mathrm{Zn}>\mathrm{Cu}>\mathrm{Ag}$

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