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Use the Following Standard Reduction Potentials to Determine Which Species

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Use the following standard reduction potentials to determine which species is the strongest oxidizing agent. Fe2+(aq) + 2 e- → Fe(s) ; E° = -0.41 V
Pt2+(aq) + 2 e- → Pt(s) ; E° = 1.18 V
Cr2O72-(aq) + 14 H+(aq) + 6 e- → 2 Cr3+(aq) + 7 H2O( Use the following standard reduction potentials to determine which species is the strongest oxidizing agent. Fe<sup>2+</sup>(aq) + 2 e<sup>-</sup> → Fe(s) ; E° = -0.41 V Pt<sup>2+</sup>(aq) + 2 e<sup>-</sup> → Pt(s) ; E° = 1.18 V Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub><sup>2-</sup>(aq) + 14 H<sup>+</sup>(aq) + 6 e<sup>-</sup> → 2 Cr<sup>3+</sup>(aq) + 7 H<sub>2</sub>O(   ) ; E° = 1.33 V A)  Fe B)  Pt C)  Cr<sup>3+</sup> D)  Fe<sup>2+</sup> E)  Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub><sup>2-</sup> ) ; E° = 1.33 V


A) Fe
B) Pt
C) Cr3+
D) Fe2+
E) Cr2O72-

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