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The metal that cannot obtained by electrolysis of an aqueous solution of its salts is `:`

A

`Cu`

B

`Cr`

C

`Ag`

D

`Ca`

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To solve the question of which metal cannot be obtained by electrolysis of an aqueous solution of its salts, we will analyze the reduction potentials of the given metals: copper, chromium, silver, and calcium. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Electrolysis**: - Electrolysis involves the reduction of cations at the cathode. The metal that can be deposited depends on the reduction potentials of the metal ions compared to that of water. 2. **Reduction Potentials**: - We need to compare the reduction potentials of the metals with that of water. The standard reduction potential for water is approximately -0.83 V. - The reduction potentials for the given metals are: - Calcium (Ca²⁺): -2.87 V - Chromium (Cr³⁺): +0.52 V - Copper (Cu²⁺): +0.79 V - Silver (Ag⁺): +1.33 V 3. **Comparison with Water**: - A metal ion will only be reduced at the cathode if its reduction potential is higher than that of water. - In this case, we compare: - Calcium: -2.87 V (less than -0.83 V) - Chromium: +0.52 V (greater than -0.83 V) - Copper: +0.79 V (greater than -0.83 V) - Silver: +1.33 V (greater than -0.83 V) 4. **Identifying the Metal**: - Since calcium has a reduction potential of -2.87 V, which is much lower than that of water (-0.83 V), it cannot be reduced during electrolysis. - The other metals (chromium, copper, and silver) have higher reduction potentials than water and can be reduced to their metallic forms. 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the metal that cannot be obtained by electrolysis of an aqueous solution of its salts is **Calcium (Ca)**. ### Final Answer: The correct answer is **Calcium (Ca)**.

To solve the question of which metal cannot be obtained by electrolysis of an aqueous solution of its salts, we will analyze the reduction potentials of the given metals: copper, chromium, silver, and calcium. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Electrolysis**: - Electrolysis involves the reduction of cations at the cathode. The metal that can be deposited depends on the reduction potentials of the metal ions compared to that of water. 2. **Reduction Potentials**: ...
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