Choose all of the statements from below which are true about strengths of oxidants and reductants.O The strengths of oxidants and reductants on opposite sides of redox equations correlate oppositely.O For a strong reductant E°red should be positive.Reducing agents are found on the left-hand side of reduction half reactions.O For a strong oxidant E°red should be negative.O Oxidizing agents are found on the right-hand side of reduction half reactions.please explain each than answer

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Choose all of the statements from below which are true about strengths of oxidants and reductants. O The strengths of oxidants and reductants on opposite sides of redox equations correlate opposite O For a strong reductant E°red should be positive. O Reducing agents are found on the left-hand side of reduction half reactions. O For a strong oxidant E°red should be negative. O Oxidizing agents are found on the right-hand side of reduction half reactions.

Choose all of the statements from below which are true about strengths of oxidants and reductants. O The strengths of oxidants and reductants on opposite sides of redox equations correlate opposite O For a strong reductant E°red should be positive. O Reducing agents are found on the left-hand side of reduction half reactions. O For a strong oxidant E°red should be negative. O Oxidizing agents are found on the right-hand side of reduction half reactions.

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Chapter17: Electrochemistry

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