Consider the Following Table of Relative Strengths of Oxidizing and Reducing

question 11

Multiple Choice

Consider the following table of relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing agents:
Oxidizing Agent
Reducing Agent
Stronger
A⁺ + e^-
A
Weaker
$\downarrow$
B²⁺ + 2 e^-
B
$\uparrow$
Weaker
C³⁺ + 3 e^-
C
Stronger
Which correctly lists the oxidizing agents in order of increasing strength?

• A)A < B < C
• B)C < B < A
• C)A⁺ < B²⁺ < C³⁺
• D)B²⁺ < A⁺ < C³⁺
• E)C³⁺ < B²⁺ < A⁺

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