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Given:
Co3++eCo2+;Eo=+1.81V
Pb4++2ePb2+;Eo=+1.67V
Ce4++eCe3+;Eo=+1.61V
Bi3++3eBi;Eo=+0.20V
Oxidizing power of the species will increase in the order :

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Ce4+<Pb4+<Bi3+<Co3+
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Co3+<Pb4+<Ce4+<Bi3+
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Co3+<Ce4+<Bi3+<Pb4+
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Bi3+<Ce4+<Pb4+<Co3+
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Solution

The correct option is D Bi3+<Ce4+<Pb4+<Co3+
As the reduction potential (Eored) increase, oxidizing power also increases.

So, the correct order is : Bi3+<Ce4+<Pb4+<Co3+.

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