Given E∘Cl2/Cl−=1.36V,E∘Cr3+/Cr=−0.74VE∘Cr2O2−7/Cr3+=1.33V,E∘MnO−4/Mn2+=1.51V Among the following, the strongest reducing agent is
A
Cr
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B
Mn2+
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C
Cr3+
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D
Cl−
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Solution
The correct option is ACr E∘MnO−4/Mn+2=1.51V...(i)E∘Cl2/Cl−=1.36V...(ii)E∘Cr2O−27/Cr+3=1.33V...(iii)E∘Cr+3/Cr=−0.74...(iv) Since Cr+3 has the lowest reduction potentil, Cr is the best reducing agent.