Consider the following half-reactions: Half-reaction E° (V) Hg2+(aq) + 2e-  Hg(l) 0.855V Pb2+(aq) + 2e-  Pb(s) -0.126V Mn2+(aq) + 2e-  Mn(s) -1.180V (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 Mn2+(aq) oxidize Hg(l) to Hg2+(aq)? (yes / no) (6) Which species can be reduced by Pb(s)?

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Consider the following half-reactions:

Half-reaction E° (V)
Hg2+(aq) + 2e-  Hg(l) 0.855V
Pb2+(aq) + 2e-  Pb(s) -0.126V
Mn2+(aq) + 2e-  Mn(s) -1.180V



(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 Mn2+(aq) oxidize Hg(l) to Hg2+(aq)? (yes / no)


(6) Which species can be reduced by Pb(s)?
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