Question
Standard electrode potentials of redox couples $${A^{2 + }}/A,{B^{2 + }}/B,{C^{2 + }}/C$$ and $${D^{2 + }}/D$$ are $$0.3V, - 0.5V, - 0.75V$$ and $$0.9V$$ respectively. Which of these is best oxidising agent and reducing agent respectively ?
A.
$${D^{2 + }}/D\,{\text{and}}\,{B^{2 + }}/B$$
B.
$${B^{2 + }}/B\,{\text{and}}\,{D^{2 + }}/D$$
C.
$${D^{2 + }}/D\,{\text{and}}\,{C^{2 + }}/C$$
D.
$${C^{2 + }}/C\,{\text{and}}\,{D^{2 + }}/D$$
Answer :
$${D^{2 + }}/D\,{\text{and}}\,{C^{2 + }}/C$$
Solution :
The redox couple with maximum reduction potential will be best oxidising agent and with minimum reduction potential will be best reducing agent.