Use Table 17.1 to determine which of the following is the best oxidizing agent.
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Use Table 17.1 to determine which of the following is the best oxidizing agent.
a) Fe3+
b) Cl2
c) MnO4-
d) Zn2+
a) Fe3+
b) Cl2
c) MnO4-
d) Zn2+
TABLE 17.1 Standard Reduction Potentials at 25 C Reduction Half-Reaction Weaker reducing agent - 2 F (aq) Stronger oxidizing 1.78 1.51 1.36 H2O2(aq) + 2H+Gtq) + 2e- 2 HJXr) MnO..(ap + 8H+(aq) + 5e" - Mn2+(aq) + 4H20(l) Clg 2e Cro Aug) + 14H.(aq) + 6e" 2 Cr'"(aq) + 7H20(1) Ogg) + 4 H"(aq) + 4 e--+2 HJX1) Br) 2e 1.23 1.09 - 2 Briaq) Ag(s) Fe2+(aq) H2O-faq) Ogg) + 2H+(aq) + 2 e- 1s) 2e Ogg) + 2H20(1) + 4 e- Cun2 0.40 4OH-(aq) Cu(s) - Sn2+(aq) 0.15 2 H'(ag) 2e Pb22e Ni (n2e Cd2n2 Fe a 2e Zn22e 2 H2O2e A (a) 3e Mg(a)2e -0.13 - > Pb(s) Ni(s) Cd(s) Fe(s) Zn(s) H2(g) + 2 OH-(aq) - Al(s) - Mg(s) Na(s) - Li(s) -0.40 0.76 -2.37 Weaker oxidizing agent reducing agent -3.04Explanation / Answer
considering the reduction potential of all the species, we can solve this.
more reduction potential indicate the best oxidizing agent.
MnO4- have the highest reduction potential 1.51 volt.
option C is the answer.
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