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COMEDK · Chemistry · 18. Electrochemistry

Using the data given below, the strongest reducing agent is:
\(E^o_{\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-}/\text{Cr}^{3+}} = 1.33\) V    \(E^o_{\text{MnO}_4^-/\text{Mn}^{2+}} = 1.51\) V
\(E^o_{\text{Cl}_2/\text{Cl}^-} = 1.36\) V    \(E^o_{\text{Cr}^{3+}/\text{Cr}} = -0.74\) V

  1. A \(Cr\)
  2. B \(Cl^-\)
  3. C \(Mn^{2+}\)
  4. D \(Cr^{3+}\)
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(A) \(Cr\)

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A reducing agent undergoes oxidation. The strength of a reducing agent is directly proportional to its standard oxidation potential, which is the negative of its standard reduction potential. The standard oxidation potentials for the given species are:…
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