Refer to the following half-reactions and standard potentials. E° (V) Nae Na -2.71 Mg2+ + 2e → Mg -2.37 Cd²+ + 2e → Cd -0.40 Ag+ + e → Ag +0.80 1. Which is the weakest reducing agent among those shown above? Mg

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Refer to the following half-reactions and standard potentials.
E° (V)
Nae Na
-2.71
Mg2+ + 2e → Mg -2.37
Cd²+ + 2e → Cd
-0.40
Ag+ + e → Ag
+0.80
1. Which is the weakest reducing agent among those shown
above? Mg
[Select]
ccur spontaneously?
Cd
Ag
Na
Mg
II. Which
2Ag*
Transcribed Image Text:Refer to the following half-reactions and standard potentials. E° (V) Nae Na -2.71 Mg2+ + 2e → Mg -2.37 Cd²+ + 2e → Cd -0.40 Ag+ + e → Ag +0.80 1. Which is the weakest reducing agent among those shown above? Mg [Select] ccur spontaneously? Cd Ag Na Mg II. Which 2Ag*
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