Based on the Data Presented Below,which Is the Strongest Oxidizing

question 90

Multiple Choice

Based on the data presented below,which is the strongest oxidizing agent? [PtCl₄]^2-(aq) + 2e^-
Pt(s) + 4Cl^-(aq) E° = 0.755V
RuO₄(s) + 8H⁺(aq) + 8e^- Ru(s) + 4H₂O(l) E° = 1.038V
FeO₄^2-(aq) + 8H⁺(aq) + 3e^- Fe³⁺(aq) +4H₂O(l) E° = 2.07 V
H₄XeO₆(aq) + 2H⁺(aq) + 2e^- XeO₃(aq) +3H₂O(l) E° = 2.42 V

• A)[PtCl₄]^2-(aq)
• B)RuO₄(s)
• C)HFeO₄^-(aq)
• D)H₄XeO₆(aq)
• E)Cl^-(aq)

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