Standard electrode potentials and chemical reactivity

Except copper, all other transition metals of the

3 d

series show negative values of

E^{0} (M^{2 +} / M)

. Electrode potential values depend on sublimation, ionisation and hydration enthalpies.

Based on this, why do you think does copper behave this way?

(Choice A)
It has high negative hydration enthalpy.
(Choice B)
The sum of ionisation and sublimation enthalpies is large.
(Choice C)
The sum of ionisation and sublimation enthalpies is very low.
(Choice D)
Hydration enthalpy compensates for the ionisation and sublimation enthalpies.

Class 12 Chemistry (India)