Which Substance Listed Below Is the Strongest Oxidizing Agent Given

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which substance listed below is the strongest oxidizing agent given the following spontaneous redox reaction? Cr(s) + HCl(aq) → CrCl3(aq) + H₂(g)

• A)Cr
• B)HCl
• C)CrCl3
• D)H₂
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Centriole Pair

A pair of small, cylindrical structures that play a role in cell division in animal cells.

Protein Synthesis

The process by which cells build proteins, consisting of transcription in the nucleus and translation in the cytoplasm.

Cell Cycle

The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its growth, replication, and division into two daughter cells.

Cytosol

The aqueous component of the cytoplasm within a cell, where organelles are suspended and various cellular processes occur.