General Chemistry: Atoms First
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Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 17.5, Problem 17.9CP
Consider the following table of standard reduction potentials:
Reduction Half-Reaction | E°(V) |
|
1.47 |
|
0.60 |
|
–0.21 |
|
–1.38 |
- (a) Which substance is the strongest reducing agent? Which is the strongest oxidizing agent?
- (b) Which substances can be oxidized by B2+? Which can be reduced by C?
- (c) Write a balanced equation for the overall cell reaction that delivers the highest voltage, and calculate E° for the reaction.
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