Which of the following metals is the strongest reducing agent?

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Which of the following metals is the
strongest reducing agent?
A) Zn
B) Li
C) Fe
Metal
Question 10 of 17
Lithium
Li(s) → Li*(aq) + e
Potassium K(s) → K*(aq) + e
Barium
Calcium
Sodium
Tin
Lead
Hydrogen
Copper
Silver
Oxidation Reaction
Na(s) → Na (aq) + e
Magnesium Mg(s) → Mg² (aq) + 2e
Aluminum Al(s) → Al³(aq) + 3e
Manganese Mn(s) → Mn² (aq) + 2e
Zinc
Zn(s) → Zn** (aq) + 2e™
Chromium Cr(s) → Cr³(aq) + 3e
Iron
Cadmium
Cobalt
Nickel
Mercury
Platinum
Gold
Ba(s) → Ba² (aq) + 2e
Ca(s) Ca(aq) + 2e"
Fe(s) Fe²(aq) + 2e
Cd(s) → Cd²(aq) + 2e
Co(s) → Co** (aq) + 2e
Ni(s) → Ni** (aq) + 2e™
Sn(s) Sn²(aq) + 2e7
Pb(s) → Pb²(aq) + 2e
H₂(g) → H*(aq) + 2e
Cu(s) → Cu²(aq) + 2e™
Ag(s) Ag (aq) + e
Hg() Hg(aq) + 2e
Pt(s)→ Pt¹ (aq) + 2e
Au(s) Au(aq) + 3e
→
Halogens
F₂
Cl₂
Br₂
1₂
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Transcribed Image Text:1:17 Which of the following metals is the strongest reducing agent? A) Zn B) Li C) Fe Metal Question 10 of 17 Lithium Li(s) → Li*(aq) + e Potassium K(s) → K*(aq) + e Barium Calcium Sodium Tin Lead Hydrogen Copper Silver Oxidation Reaction Na(s) → Na (aq) + e Magnesium Mg(s) → Mg² (aq) + 2e Aluminum Al(s) → Al³(aq) + 3e Manganese Mn(s) → Mn² (aq) + 2e Zinc Zn(s) → Zn** (aq) + 2e™ Chromium Cr(s) → Cr³(aq) + 3e Iron Cadmium Cobalt Nickel Mercury Platinum Gold Ba(s) → Ba² (aq) + 2e Ca(s) Ca(aq) + 2e" Fe(s) Fe²(aq) + 2e Cd(s) → Cd²(aq) + 2e Co(s) → Co** (aq) + 2e Ni(s) → Ni** (aq) + 2e™ Sn(s) Sn²(aq) + 2e7 Pb(s) → Pb²(aq) + 2e H₂(g) → H*(aq) + 2e Cu(s) → Cu²(aq) + 2e™ Ag(s) Ag (aq) + e Hg() Hg(aq) + 2e Pt(s)→ Pt¹ (aq) + 2e Au(s) Au(aq) + 3e → Halogens F₂ Cl₂ Br₂ 1₂ DIDL Tap here or pull up for additional resources MORE EASILY OXIDIZED Submit
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A) Zn
B) Li
C) Fe
D) Pb
E) AI
Metal
Zinc
Chromium
Lithium
Li(s) → Li' (aq) + e
Potassium K(s) → K*(aq) + e
Barium Ba(s)→ Ba (aq) + 2e
Calcium
Ca(s) Ca(aq) + 2e"
Sodium
Na(s) → Na (aq) + e
Magnesium Mg(s) → Mg(aq) + 2e™
Aluminum Al(s) → Al³(aq) + 3e
Manganese Mn(s) → Mn²(aq) + 2e"
Iron
Cadmium
Cobalt
Nickel
Tin
Lead
Hydrogen
Copper
Silver
Question 10 of 17
Mercury
Platinum
Gold
Oxidation Reaction Halogens
F₂
Cl₂
Br₂
1₂2
Zn(s) → Zn²(aq) + 2e
Cr(s) → Cr³(aq) + 3e
Fe(s) → Fe** (aq) + 2e™
Cd(s) → Cd³* (aq) + 2e
Co(s) Co²(aq) + 2e
Ni(s) → Ni** (aq) + 2e
Sn(s) Sn²(aq) + 2e
Pb(s) → Pb²(aq) + 2e
H₂(g) → H'(aq) + 2e
Cu(s) → Cu³(aq) + 2e
Ag(s) Ag (aq) + e
Hg()→ Hg(aq) + 2e
Pt(s) → Pt** (aq) + 2e
Au(s) Au³(aq) + 3e
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Transcribed Image Text:1:17 A) Zn B) Li C) Fe D) Pb E) AI Metal Zinc Chromium Lithium Li(s) → Li' (aq) + e Potassium K(s) → K*(aq) + e Barium Ba(s)→ Ba (aq) + 2e Calcium Ca(s) Ca(aq) + 2e" Sodium Na(s) → Na (aq) + e Magnesium Mg(s) → Mg(aq) + 2e™ Aluminum Al(s) → Al³(aq) + 3e Manganese Mn(s) → Mn²(aq) + 2e" Iron Cadmium Cobalt Nickel Tin Lead Hydrogen Copper Silver Question 10 of 17 Mercury Platinum Gold Oxidation Reaction Halogens F₂ Cl₂ Br₂ 1₂2 Zn(s) → Zn²(aq) + 2e Cr(s) → Cr³(aq) + 3e Fe(s) → Fe** (aq) + 2e™ Cd(s) → Cd³* (aq) + 2e Co(s) Co²(aq) + 2e Ni(s) → Ni** (aq) + 2e Sn(s) Sn²(aq) + 2e Pb(s) → Pb²(aq) + 2e H₂(g) → H'(aq) + 2e Cu(s) → Cu³(aq) + 2e Ag(s) Ag (aq) + e Hg()→ Hg(aq) + 2e Pt(s) → Pt** (aq) + 2e Au(s) Au³(aq) + 3e MORE EASILY OXIDIZED Periodic Table Submit
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