Electrochemical Series
According to the electrochemical series, which metal is the strongest reducing agent among the following and can reduce Fe³⁺ to Fe²⁺?
Select the correct option:
Solution
Zn
Among the given metals, the one with the lowest (most negative) standard reduction potential (E∘) is the strongest reducing agent and can reduce Fe3+ to Fe2+.
- Target couple: Fe3++e−→Fe2+ (E∘=+0.77 V)
- Standard reduction potentials of the given metals:
- Zn2+/Zn: E∘=−0.76 V
- Cu2+/Cu: E∘=+0.34 V
- Ag+/Ag: E∘=+0.80 V
- Au3+/Au: E∘=+1.50 V
- Selection: Zn has the lowest E∘ (−0.76 V), making it the strongest reducing agent among the options. Since EZn∘<EFe3+/Fe2+∘, Zn will spontaneously reduce Fe3+ to Fe2+.
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- Subject
- chemistry
- Chapter
- redox reactions and electrochemistry
- Topic
- electrochemical series
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year
- 2025
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