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Which of the following substances is the strongest oxidizing agent?

Which of the following substances is the strongest oxidizing agent?

General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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Author:Steven D. Gammon, Ebbing, Darrell Ebbing, Steven D., Darrell; Gammon, Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon, Darrell D.; Gammon, Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon; Darrell
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Consider the following reduction half-reactions: MnO4 +8 H*( +5e Mn²+ E° = +1.51 V (aq) (aq) + *(aq) + 4 H₂0 (1) Al³+ (aq) + 3 e Al(s) E° = -1.68 V Cl2(g) + 2 e 2 Cl¯ (aq) E° = +1.36 V Mg2+ (aq) + 2 e Mg(s) E° = -2.36 V Which of the following substances is the strongest oxidizing agent? O Mg²+ (aq) MnO4 (aq) O Mg(s) O Mn²+ *(aq)
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following reduction half-reactions: MnO4 +8 H*( +5e Mn²+ E° = +1.51 V (aq) (aq) + *(aq) + 4 H₂0 (1) Al³+ (aq) + 3 e Al(s) E° = -1.68 V Cl2(g) + 2 e 2 Cl¯ (aq) E° = +1.36 V Mg2+ (aq) + 2 e Mg(s) E° = -2.36 V Which of the following substances is the strongest oxidizing agent? O Mg²+ (aq) MnO4 (aq) O Mg(s) O Mn²+ *(aq)
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