Which Substance Listed Below Is the Weakest Reducing Agent Given

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which substance listed below is the weakest reducing agent given the following spontaneous redox reaction? Mg(s) + SN₂+(aq) → Mg₂+(aq) + Sn(s)

• A)Mg
• B)SN₂+
• C)Mg₂+
• D)Sn
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Inverse Relationship

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable in an experiment.

Deterministic Model

A mathematical model in which outcomes are precisely determined through known relationships among states and events, without any randomness.

Probabilistic Model

A mathematical representation of a random system that is characterized by probabilities and randomness.