Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The feasibility of the reaction is to be determined where Li is produced from
Concept introduction:
The feasibility of a reaction depends upon the standard reduction potential of the reaction. If the EMF of the cell reaction has a positive value, then the reaction will certainly be spontaneous and feasible in nature.
A reducing agent is a chemical species which has the tendency to reduce others and gets oxidized itself in the reaction.
(b)
Interpretation:
The feasibility of the reaction is to be determined where Cs is produced from CsCl where Na acts as a reducing agent.
Concept introduction:
The feasibility of a reaction depends upon the standard reduction potential of the reaction. If the EMF of the cell reaction has a positive value, then the reaction will certainly be spontaneous and feasible in nature.
A reducing agent is a chemical species which has the tendency to reduce others and gets oxidized itself in the reaction.
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