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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:

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About This Question

Subject
chemistry
Chapter
redox reactions and electrochemistry
Topic
electrochemical series
Difficulty
Medium
Year
2025
Tags
Electrochemical SeriesReduction PotentialMetal Reactivity

Solution

Correct Answer:

Zn

Among the given metals, the one with the lowest (most negative) standard reduction potential () is the strongest reducing agent and can reduce to .

  • Target couple: ()
  • Standard reduction potentials of the given metals:
    • :
    • :
    • :
    • :
  • Selection: has the lowest (), making it the strongest reducing agent among the options. Since , will spontaneously reduce to .

This medium difficulty chemistry question is from the chapter redox reactions and electrochemistry, covering the topic of electrochemical series. It appeared in the 2025 exam.

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