6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions
Activity Series
24PRACTICE PROBLEM
The following half-reactions are arranged from most reactive to least reactive.
Br2 (l) + e–→ 2 Br– (aq)
Cu+ (aq) + e– → Cu (s)
Mo3+ (aq) + 3 e– → Mo(s)
Li+ (aq) + e– → Li (s)
i) Identify the strongest oxidizing agent
ii) Identify the strongest reducing agent?
iii) Will the following reaction proceed? Mo3+ (aq) + Cu (s) → Mo(s) + Cu+ (aq)
The following half-reactions are arranged from most reactive to least reactive.
Br2 (l) + e–→ 2 Br– (aq)
Cu+ (aq) + e– → Cu (s)
Mo3+ (aq) + 3 e– → Mo(s)
Li+ (aq) + e– → Li (s)
i) Identify the strongest oxidizing agent
ii) Identify the strongest reducing agent?
iii) Will the following reaction proceed? Mo3+ (aq) + Cu (s) → Mo(s) + Cu+ (aq)