Consider the following half-reactions: Half-reaction E° (V) Ag+(aq) + e- Ag(s) 0.799V 2H+(aq) + 2e- H2(g) 0.000V Zn2+(aq) + 2e- Zn(s) -0.763V (1) The weakest oxidizing agent is:       enter formula   (2) The strongest reducing agent is:     (3) The strongest oxidizing agent is:     (4) The weakest reducing agent is:      (5) Will Ag(s) reduce Zn2+(aq) to Zn(s)? _____yesno (6) Which species can be reduced by H2(g)?         If none, leave box blank

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Consider the following half-reactions:

Half-reaction E° (V)
Ag+(aq) + e- Ag(s) 0.799V
2H+(aq) + 2e- H2(g) 0.000V
Zn2+(aq) + 2e- Zn(s) -0.763V



(1) The weakest oxidizing agent is:       enter formula

 

(2) The strongest reducing agent is:  

 

(3) The strongest oxidizing agent is:  

 

(4) The weakest reducing agent is:    



 (5) Will Ag(s) reduce Zn2+(aq) to Zn(s)? _____yesno


(6) Which species can be reduced by H2(g)?
        If none, leave box blank

B) Consider the following half-reactions:

Half-reaction E° (V)
F2(g) + 2e- 2F-(aq) 2.870V
Co2+(aq) + 2e- Co(s) -0.280V
Fe2+(aq) + 2e- Fe(s) -0.440V



(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 Fe2+(aq) oxidize F-(aq) to F2(g)? _____yesno


(6) Which species can be oxidized by Co2+(aq)?
        If none, leave box blank
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