Given that standard reduction potentials at 298.15 K are E° Mg*2 /Mg = -2.37 V and E° Sn2*/Sn = -0.140; then if a Mg(s) foil is soak in 1.0 M SnCl2(ag), the Mg foil be will be oxidized and eventually dissolve.

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Given that standard reduction potentials at 298.15 K are E° Mg*2 /Mg = -2.37 V and
E° Sn2*/Sn = -0.140; then if a Mg(s) foil is soak in 1.0 M SnCl2(ag), the Mg foil be will be oxidized and eventually
dissolve.
Transcribed Image Text:Given that standard reduction potentials at 298.15 K are E° Mg*2 /Mg = -2.37 V and E° Sn2*/Sn = -0.140; then if a Mg(s) foil is soak in 1.0 M SnCl2(ag), the Mg foil be will be oxidized and eventually dissolve.
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