Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 123
Question: The standard reduction potentials at for the following half reactions are given against each ⇌ ; - 0.762 ⇌ ; - 0.740 ⇌ ; 0.00 ⇌ ; 0.770 Which is the strongest reducing agent [IIT 1981; MP PET/PMT 1988; MP PMT 1989; MH CET 2001]
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
More negative is the reduction potential, higher will be the reducing property, i.e. the power to give up electrons.