Assertion: Cu is less reactive than hydrogen. 

Reason: E ° Cu2+/Cu is negative.

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    Vishal Baghel | Contributor-Level 10

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    This is a Assertion and Reason Type  as classified in NCERT Exemplar

    Ans: Correct Option: (iii)

      (i)The electrode potential of Cu2+/Cu is negative. The electrode potential of 2H+/H2 is 0.00V. Therefore, the assertion is correct and the reason is incorrect and the reason is not a correct explanation of assertion. Therefore, this option is incorrect

    (ii) E ° Cu2+/Cu  is not negative so the reason is incorrect. Therefore, this option is incorrect

    (iii) The electrode potential of Cu2+/Cu is negative. The electrode potential of 2H+/H2 is 0.00V. Therefore, the assertion is correct and the reason is incorrect. Therefore, this opt

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