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Using the following standard reduction potentials: half reaction E o , V K + + e

ID: 969824 • Letter: U

Question

Using the following standard reduction potentials:

half reaction

Eo, V

K+ + e- à K

-2.92

Ca2+ + 2 e- à Ca

-2.87

Zn2+ + 2 e- à Zn

-0.76

Sn2+ + 2 e- à Sn

-0.14

2 H+ + 2 e- à H2(g)

0.00

Ag+ + e- à Ag

+0.80

NO3- + 4 H+ + 3 e- à NO(g) + 2 H2O

+0.96

Au3+ + 3 e- à Au

+1.50

Ce4+ + e- à Ce3+

+1.70

The strongest oxidizing agent is ___________ and the strongest reducing agent is____________.

a. K; Ce4+                    b. Ce3+; K+                  c. Ce4+; K                    d. K; Ce3+                    e. K+; Ce3+

half reaction

Eo, V

K+ + e- à K

-2.92

Ca2+ + 2 e- à Ca

-2.87

Zn2+ + 2 e- à Zn

-0.76

Sn2+ + 2 e- à Sn

-0.14

2 H+ + 2 e- à H2(g)

0.00

Ag+ + e- à Ag

+0.80

NO3- + 4 H+ + 3 e- à NO(g) + 2 H2O

+0.96

Au3+ + 3 e- à Au

+1.50

Ce4+ + e- à Ce3+

+1.70

Explanation / Answer

more the E0   value stronger the oxidizing agent

lesser the E0 value stronger the reducing agent

Ce+4   is strong oxidizing agent

K is strong reducing agent