The strongest reducing agent among the following is :

F^{-}

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B r^{-}

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I^{-}

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C l^{-}

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Solution

The correct option is C $I^{-}$
Negative ions having the largest size is the best reducing agent. Thus, $I^{-}$ is the strongest reducing agent.

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E_{C l_{2} / C l^{-}}^{\circ} = 1.36 V, E_{C r^{3 +} / C r}^{\circ} = - 0.74 V E_{C r_{2} O_{7}^{2 -} / C r^{3 +}}^{\circ} = 1.33 V, E_{M n O_{4}^{-} / M n^{2 +}}^{\circ} = 1.51 V

E_{C l_{2} / C l^{-}}^{\circ} = 1.36 V, E_{C r^{3 +} / C r}^{\circ} = - 0.74 V

E_{C r_{2} / O_{7}^{2 -} / C r^{3 +}}^{\circ} = 1.33 V, E_{M n O_{4}^{-} / M n^{2 +}}^{\circ} = 1.51 V

E_{C l_{2} / C l^{-}}^{o} = 1.36 V, E_{C r^{3 +} / C r}^{\circ} = - 0.74 V

E_{C r_{2} O_{7}^{2 -} / C r^{3 +}}^{o} = 1.33 V, E_{M n O_{4}^{-} / M n^{2 +}}^{o} = 1.51 V

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