Consider the following half-reactions: Half-reaction E° (V) Br2(1) + 2e → 2Br¯(aq) |1.080V 2+ Sn-*(aq) + 2e → Sn(s) ||-0.140V 2+ |Zn"(aq) + 2e → Zn(s)||-0.763V

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Consider the following half-reactions:
Half-reaction
° (V)
Br2(1) + 2e
→ 2Br°(aq) |1.080V
Sn²+
(aq) + 2e .
Sn(s) |-0.140V
Zn2*(aq) + 2e
→ Zn(s)|-0.763V
(1) The strongest oxidizing agent is:
enter formula
(2) The weakest oxidizing agent is:
(3) The weakest reducing agent is:
(4) The strongest reducing agent is:
(5) Will Br2(0) oxidize Zn(s) to Zn2*(aq)?
(6) Which species can be oxidized by Sn2*(aq)?
If none, leave box blank.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following half-reactions: Half-reaction ° (V) Br2(1) + 2e → 2Br°(aq) |1.080V Sn²+ (aq) + 2e . Sn(s) |-0.140V Zn2*(aq) + 2e → Zn(s)|-0.763V (1) The strongest oxidizing agent is: enter formula (2) The weakest oxidizing agent is: (3) The weakest reducing agent is: (4) The strongest reducing agent is: (5) Will Br2(0) oxidize Zn(s) to Zn2*(aq)? (6) Which species can be oxidized by Sn2*(aq)? If none, leave box blank.
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