Which of the following species is the best reducing agent? Standard Reduction E° (V) Potentials A) Pb F2(g) + 2e- → 2F(aq) +2.87 B) Ag* Ag+(aq) + e- → Ag(s) +0.80 C) Mg Cu2+(aq) + 2e- → Cu(s) +0.34 D) F- Pb2+(aq) + 2e-→ Pb(s) -0.13 E) Cu Mg2+(aq) + 2e- → Mg(s) -2.36

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Which of the following species is the best reducing agent?
Standard Reduction
E° (V)
Potentials
A) Pb
F2(g) + 2e- →
2F-(aq)
+2.87
B) Ag*
Ag+(aq) + e- –→ Ag(s)
+0.80
C) Mg
Cu2+(aq) + 2e- → Cu(s)
+0.34
D) F-
Pb2+(aq) + 2e- → Pb(s)
-0.13
E) Cu
Mg2-(aq) + 2е - Mg(s)
-2.36
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following species is the best reducing agent? Standard Reduction E° (V) Potentials A) Pb F2(g) + 2e- → 2F-(aq) +2.87 B) Ag* Ag+(aq) + e- –→ Ag(s) +0.80 C) Mg Cu2+(aq) + 2e- → Cu(s) +0.34 D) F- Pb2+(aq) + 2e- → Pb(s) -0.13 E) Cu Mg2-(aq) + 2е - Mg(s) -2.36
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