Question

Standard Reduction Potentials in Aqueous Solution at 25 °C

Acidic Solution (V) 1.77 1.68 1.50 1.08 0.96 0.799 0.789 0.337 0.27
–0.14 –0.25 –0.28 –0.41 –0.44 –0.763 –0.91 –1.66 –2.37

Which metal ion from the selection is the weakest oxidizing agent? Which metal ion from the selection is the strongest oxidizing agent? Which metal from the selection is the strongest reducing agent? Which metal from the selection is the weakest reducing agent? Will reduce to ? yes no Will reduce to ? yes no Which metal from the selection can be oxidized by ?

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

The values for the table entries are reduction potentials, so lithium at the top of the list has the most negative number, indicating that it is the strongest reducing agent. The strongest oxidizing agent is fluorine with the largest positive number for standard electrode potential.

Elemental fluorine, for example, is the strongest common oxidizing agent.

Lithium metal is therefore the strongest reductant (most easily oxidized) of the alkali metals in aqueous solution. The standard reduction potentials can be interpreted as a ranking of substances according to their oxidizing and reducing power