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Which is/are correct among the following? Given the half cell EMFs
`E_(Cu^(2+)//Cu)^(@)=0.337V, E_(Cu^(+)|Cu)^(@)=0.521V`

A

`Cu^(+1)` disproportionates.

B

Cu and `Cu^(2+)` comproportionates (reverse of disproportionation into `Cu^(+)`).

C

`E_(Cu|Cu^(+2))^(0)+E_(Cu^(+1)|Cu)^(0)` is positive

D

All of these

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To determine which statements are correct regarding the given half-cell EMFs for copper, we will analyze the provided information step by step. ### Step 1: Understanding the Half-Cell Reactions We have two half-cell reactions with their standard electrode potentials (E°): 1. \( \text{Cu}^{2+} + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{Cu} \) with \( E° = 0.337 \, \text{V} \) 2. \( \text{Cu}^+ + e^- \rightarrow \text{Cu} \) with \( E° = 0.521 \, \text{V} \) ### Step 2: Identifying the Oxidation and Reduction Processes - In the first half-cell, \( \text{Cu}^{2+} \) is reduced to copper (Cu), meaning it gains electrons. - In the second half-cell, \( \text{Cu}^+ \) can either be oxidized to \( \text{Cu}^{2+} \) or reduced to copper (Cu). ### Step 3: Disproportionation of \( \text{Cu}^+ \) Disproportionation occurs when a species is both oxidized and reduced in the same reaction. For \( \text{Cu}^+ \): - It can be oxidized to \( \text{Cu}^{2+} \) (losing an electron). - It can be reduced to Cu (gaining an electron). Thus, the overall reaction can be written as: \[ 2 \text{Cu}^+ \rightarrow \text{Cu}^{2+} + \text{Cu} \] This confirms that \( \text{Cu}^+ \) does indeed undergo disproportionation. ### Step 4: Comproportionation of Cu and \( \text{Cu}^{2+} \) Comproportionation is the reverse of disproportionation, where two different oxidation states combine to form a species of an intermediate oxidation state. In this case: - \( \text{Cu} + \text{Cu}^{2+} \) can combine to form \( 2 \text{Cu}^+ \): \[ \text{Cu} + \text{Cu}^{2+} \rightarrow 2 \text{Cu}^+ \] This confirms that Cu and \( \text{Cu}^{2+} \) do indeed undergo comproportionation. ### Step 5: Calculating the Standard Electrode Potential for \( \text{Cu} \) to \( \text{Cu}^+ \) To find the standard electrode potential for the reaction \( \text{Cu} \rightarrow \text{Cu}^+ + e^- \): - We take the negative of the reduction potential for \( \text{Cu}^{2+} + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{Cu} \): \[ E°(\text{Cu} \rightarrow \text{Cu}^{2+}) = -0.337 \, \text{V} \] - Then we add the potential for \( \text{Cu}^+ + e^- \rightarrow \text{Cu} \): \[ E°(\text{Cu}^+ \rightarrow \text{Cu}) = 0.521 \, \text{V} \] - Therefore, the overall potential for \( \text{Cu} \rightarrow \text{Cu}^+ \) is: \[ E° = -0.337 + 0.521 = 0.184 \, \text{V} \] This is a positive value, confirming that the reaction is feasible. ### Conclusion All statements regarding the reactions of \( \text{Cu}^+ \) and the calculated potentials are correct. Therefore, the final answer is that all statements are correct.

To determine which statements are correct regarding the given half-cell EMFs for copper, we will analyze the provided information step by step. ### Step 1: Understanding the Half-Cell Reactions We have two half-cell reactions with their standard electrode potentials (E°): 1. \( \text{Cu}^{2+} + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{Cu} \) with \( E° = 0.337 \, \text{V} \) 2. \( \text{Cu}^+ + e^- \rightarrow \text{Cu} \) with \( E° = 0.521 \, \text{V} \) ### Step 2: Identifying the Oxidation and Reduction Processes ...
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