Chemistry 12th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 18 - Electrochemistry - Questions & Problems - Page 850: 18.17

Answer

Better oxidizing agents are $ Au^{3+}(aq) $ $ Ag^{+}(aq) $ $ Cr^{3+}(aq) $ $ O_{2(g)}$(In acid)

Work Step by Step

In order to find a better oxidizing agent, we must know the standard reduction potential values of the species involved. The one with a higher reduction potential value acts as a better oxidizing agent. $ Br_{2(g)} → Br^{-}(aq)$ $ E^{\circ} = +1.07 V $ $ Au^{3+}(aq) → Au_{(s)} $ $ E^{\circ} = +1.50 V $ Comparing $ Br_{2(g)}$ and $ Au^{3+}(aq) $, $ Au^{3+}(aq) $ is a better oxidizing agent. Comparing $ H_{2(g)}$ [0.00 V] and $ Ag^{+}(aq) $[ +0.80 V], $ Ag^{+}(aq) $ is a better oxidizing agent. Comparing $ Cd^{2+}(aq)$ [-0.40 V] and $ Cr^{3+}(aq) $[ +1.33 V], $ Cr^{3+}(aq) $ is a better oxidizing agent. Comparing $ O_{2(g)}$(In acid) [1.23 V] and $ O_{2(g)}$(In basic) [0.40 V], $ O_{2(g)}$(In acid) is a better oxidizing agent.
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