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Which of the following will not displace hydrogen:
  1. Ba
  2. Sn
  3. Hg
  4. Pb

A
Ba
B
Pb
C
Hg
D
Sn
Solution
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According to standard electrode, Ba,Pb and Sn have lower reduction potential than H+ so, they can reduce it to H2 but as Hg has higher reduction potential than H+ so, it can not reduce it.

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