WHICH IS STRONGER OXIDISING AGENT?BISMUTH OR ANTIMONY?

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Sb + 3H⁺ + 3e- => SbH₃ -0.51V
Bi + 3H⁺ + 3e- => BiH₃ -0.8 V

As the value for Sb is higher than Bi, it has a better tendency to be reduced and thus act as an oxidising agent.

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WHICH IS STRONGER OXIDISING AGENT?BISMUTH OR ANTIMONY?

Sb + 3H+ + 3e- => SbH3 -0.51V Bi + 3H+ + 3e- => BiH3 -0.8 V As the value for Sb is higher than Bi, it has a better tendency to be reduced and thus act as an oxidising agent.

Sb + 3H⁺ + 3e- => SbH₃ -0.51V
Bi + 3H⁺ + 3e- => BiH₃ -0.8 V

As the value for Sb is higher than Bi, it has a better tendency to be reduced and thus act as an oxidising agent.