Refer to Figure 17.4 and indicate which substance in each of the following pairs has the greater tendency to be reduced.

(a) Pb²⁺(aq) or Zn²⁺(aq)

(b) Fe³⁺(aq) or Al³⁺(aq)

(c) Ag⁺(aq) or I₂(s)

(d) Cu²⁺(aq) or Br₂(l)

Figure 17.4

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STRONGEST Oxidizing Agent F₂(8) Cl₂(g) Br₂(1) Ag+ (aq) Fe³+ (aq) L₂(s) Cu²+(aq) 2 H+ (aq) Pb²+ (aq) Sn²+ (aq) Ni²+ (aq) Fe²+ (aq) Cr³+ (aq) Zn²+(aq) Mn²+ (aq) Al³+ (aq) Mg²+ (aq) Na*(aq) Ca²+ (aq) K+ (aq) Li+ (aq) Weakest Oxidizing Agent + 2 e + 2e → +2e →>> + e → + e-> +2e → +2e →>> +2e → +2e → +2e → +2e → +2e →> +3e → +2e →> +2e → +3e → +2e → Weakest Reducing Agent + e→ +2e → + e→ + e→ 2F-(aq) 2 C1-(aq) 2 Br (aq) Ag(s) Fe²+ (aq) 21 (aq) Cu(s) H₂(g) Pb(s) Sn(s) Ni(s) Fe(s) Cr(s) Zn(s) Mn(s) Al(s) Mg(s) Na(s) Ca(s) K(s) Li(s) STRONGEST Reducing Agent