The Half-Cell Reaction for the Oxidation of H₂O(l) to O₂(g) $\rarr$

question 55

Multiple Choice

The half-cell reaction for the oxidation of H₂O(l) to O₂(g) is given below.2H₂O(l) $\rarr$ O₂(g) + 4H⁺(aq) + 4e^- Which choice lists all of the following species that can oxidize H₂O to O₂(g) under standard-state conditions
MnO₄^-(aq) , Cl₂(g) , Pb²⁺(aq) , Cl^- (aq) , Ag⁺(aq)

• A) Cl^-(aq) only
• B) Cl₂(g) only
• C) Pb²⁺(aq) and Ag⁺(aq)
• D) Cl^-(aq) and MnO₄^-(aq)
• E) MnO₄^-(aq) and Cl₂(g)

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