Given E∘Cr3+/Cr=−0.74V;E∘MnO−4/Mn2+=+1.51V E∘Cr2O2−7/Cr3+=+1.33V;E∘Cl/Cl−=+1.36V based on the data given above, strongest oxidizing agent will be__________.
A
Mn2+
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B
MnO−4
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C
Cl−
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D
Cr3+
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Solution
The correct option is BMnO−4 A strong oxidizing agent has high tendency to get reduced by itself . The values which are given above are the reduction potential values.
Higher the reduction potential , higher is the tendency to get reduced.