Determine which species is the strongest reducing agent.

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Given the half reactions and En values below,
Fe2* + 2e → Fe
E° = -0.45 V
H2O2 + 2H* + 2e → 2H20
E° = +1.78 V
2H + 2e - H2
E° = 0.00V
4H + NO, + 3e NO + 2H2O E° = +0.96V
Determine which species is the strongest reducing agent.
O NO
O H2
H20
Fe
Transcribed Image Text:Given the half reactions and En values below, Fe2* + 2e → Fe E° = -0.45 V H2O2 + 2H* + 2e → 2H20 E° = +1.78 V 2H + 2e - H2 E° = 0.00V 4H + NO, + 3e NO + 2H2O E° = +0.96V Determine which species is the strongest reducing agent. O NO O H2 H20 Fe
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