Chapter 17.5, Problem 17.9CE

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The weakest oxidizing agent has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

An oxidizing agent is a compound that gets reduced in any given chemical reaction.  Higher the value of standard reduction potential, the higher will be the oxidizing power of the compound.  Similarly, a reducing agent is a compound that gets reduced in any chemical reaction.  Lower the value of standard reduction potential, the higher will be the reducing power of the compound

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The strongest oxidizing agent has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The strongest reducing agent has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The weakest reducing agent has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether $\text{Pb}\left(\text{s}\right)$ reduce ${\text{V}}^{2+}\left(\text{aq}\right)$ to $\text{V}\left(\text{s}\right)$ has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).

(f)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether ${\text{I}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{s}\right)$ oxidize ${\text{Cl}}^{-}\left(\text{aq}\right)$ to ${\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{g}\right)$ has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).

(g)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The name of molecules or ions reduced by $\text{Pb}\left(\text{s}\right)$ has to be stated.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).