Answer to Question #280088 in General Chemistry for papi

Question

1.For the following half-reactions, answer the questions below.

Ce⁴⁺(aq) + e^- ====> Ce³ (aq) E°= +1.61 V

Ag⁺(aq) + e^- ====> Ag(s) E°= +0.80 V

Hg₂²⁺(aq) + 2e^- ====> 2Hg(I) E°= +0.80 V

Sn²⁺(aq) + 2e^- ====> Sn(s) E°= -0.14 V

Ni²⁺(aq) + 2e^- ====> Ni(s) E°= -0.24 V

A1³⁺(aq) +3 e^- ====> A1(s) E°= -1.68 V

a.Which is the weakest oxidizing agent?

b.Which is the strongest oxidizing agent?

c.Which is the strongest reducing agent?

d.Which is the weakest reducing agent?

e.Will Sn(s) reduce Ag+(aq) to Ag(s)?

f.Will Hg(l) reduce Sn2+(aq) to Sn(s)?

g.Which ion(s) can be reduced by Sn(s)?

h.Which metal(s) can be oxidized by Ag+(aq)?

Answer 1

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