Notes

Electrochemical Series Important Points…

Electrochemical Series Important Points –
(i) As we move down in the group the reducing agent’s strength increases while the oxidizing agents’ strength decreases.
(ii) Likewise, as we move from top to bottom in the series, the electro positivity and activity of metals amplify or intensifies. In the case of non-metals, it decreases.
(iii) The greater the reduction potential of an element the more easily it will be reduced. Meanwhile, elements that have low reduction potential will get oxidized much quickly and easily.
(iv) In the electrochemical series, the reduction potential of an element is taken in reference to the hydrogen scale.
(v) Weaker reducing agents with positive standard reduction potential are found above the hydrogen in the series. On the other hand, Stronger reducing agents that have negative standard reduction potential are usually situated below the hydrogen in the electrochemical series.