Which of the following substances is the strongest oxidizing agent?

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Consider the following reduction half-reactions:
MnO4 +8 H*(
+5e Mn²+
E° = +1.51 V
(aq)
(aq) +
*(aq) + 4 H₂0 (1)
Al³+ (aq) + 3 e
Al(s)
E° = -1.68 V
Cl2(g) + 2 e
2 Cl¯ (aq)
E° = +1.36 V
Mg2+ (aq) + 2 e
Mg(s)
E° = -2.36 V
Which of the following substances is the strongest oxidizing agent?
O Mg²+ (aq)
MnO4 (aq)
O Mg(s)
O Mn²+
*(aq)
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following reduction half-reactions: MnO4 +8 H*( +5e Mn²+ E° = +1.51 V (aq) (aq) + *(aq) + 4 H₂0 (1) Al³+ (aq) + 3 e Al(s) E° = -1.68 V Cl2(g) + 2 e 2 Cl¯ (aq) E° = +1.36 V Mg2+ (aq) + 2 e Mg(s) E° = -2.36 V Which of the following substances is the strongest oxidizing agent? O Mg²+ (aq) MnO4 (aq) O Mg(s) O Mn²+ *(aq)
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