Which of the following is the strongest oxidizing agent?   MnO4– + 4H+ + 3e– → MnO2 + 2H2O   ε° = 1.68 V   I2 + 2e– → 2I–   ε° = 0.54 V   Zn2+ + 2e– → Zn   ε° = –0.76 V a. I2 b. MnO4– c. Zn2+ d. MnO2 e. Zn

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Which of the following is the strongest oxidizing agent?

  MnO4 + 4H+ + 3e → MnO2 + 2H2O   ε° = 1.68 V
  I2 + 2e → 2I   ε° = 0.54 V
  Zn2+ + 2e → Zn   ε° = –0.76 V
a. I2
b. MnO4
c. Zn2+
d. MnO2
e. Zn
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