Given: Co3++e−→Co2+;Eo=+1.81V Pb4++2e−→Pb2+;Eo=+1.67V Ce4++e−→Ce3+;Eo=+1.61V Bi3++3e−→Bi;Eo=+0.20V Oxidizing power of the species will increase in the order :
A
Ce4+<Pb4+<Bi3+<Co3+
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B
Co3+<Pb4+<Ce4+<Bi3+
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C
Co3+<Ce4+<Bi3+<Pb4+
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D
Bi3+<Ce4+<Pb4+<Co3+
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Solution
The correct option is DBi3+<Ce4+<Pb4+<Co3+ As the reduction potential (Eored) increase, oxidizing power also increases.