Strongest reducing agent has the highest tendency to get oxidised. Higher the oxidation potential, higher is the tendency to get oxidised. Reduction potential of Cr3+ is least (ECr3+/Cro=−0.74V) which indicates that oxidation potential of Cr is highest (ECr/Cr3+o=0.74V). Thus, Cr is strongest reducing agent.
Given E_ Cl_2/ Cl^-^o=1.36V, E_ Cr^3+/ Cr^o= -0.74V E_ Cr_2 O_7^2-/ Cr^3+^o=1.33V, E_ MnO_4^-/ Mn^2+^o=1.51V. Among the following, the strongest…
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Given
ECl2/Cl−o=1.36V,ECr3+/Cro=−0.74V
ECr2O72−/Cr3+o=1.33V,EMnO4−/Mn2+o=1.51V.
Among the following, the strongest reducing agent is:
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Options
- A
Mn2+
- B
Cr3+
- C
Cl−
- D
Cr
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