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Standard Reduction Potentials
Standard Reduction Potentials
20. Electrochemistry / Standard Reduction Potentials / Problem 3

Under standard conditions, list the following oxidizing agents in an acidic solution in order of increasing strength: Sn2+, MnO4, N2, Br2, H2SO3

Br2(l) + 2 e → 2 Br(aq)                                                    E°red = +1.07 V
H2SO3(aq) + 4 H+(aq) + 4 e → S(s) + 3 H2O(l)                 E°red = +0.45 V
MnO4(aq) + 8 H+(aq) + 5 e → Mn2+(aq) + 4 H2O(l)        E°red = +1.51 V
MnO4(aq) + 2 H2O(l) + 3 e → MnO2(s) + 4 OH(aq)       E°red = +0.59 V
N2(g) + 5 H+(aq) + 4 e → N2H5+(aq)                                E°red =  –0.23 V
N2(g) + 4 H2O(l) + 4 e → 4 OH(aq) + N2H4(aq)              E°red = –1.16 V
Sn2+(aq) + 2 e → Sn(s)                                                     E°red = –0.14 V

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