Use the Following Standard Reduction Potentials to Determine Which Species

question 75

Multiple Choice

Use the following standard reduction potentials to determine which species is the strongest reducing agent. 2 H⁺(aq) + 2 e^- → H₂(g) ; 0.00 V
K⁺(aq) + e^- → K(s) ; -2.93 V
F₂(g) + 2 e^- → 2 F^-(aq) ; 2.87 V
Al³⁺(aq) + 3 e^- → Al(s) ; -1.66 V
Pb²⁺(aq) + 2 e^- → Pb(s) ; -0.13 V

• A) Al³⁺
• B) H⁺
• C) Pb²⁺
• D) F^-
• E) K

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