Given the standard reduction potentials at $25\,^oC$ for the following half-reactions:
$Zn^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^- \rightleftharpoons Zn_{(s)}, E^o = -0.76\,V$
$Cr^{3+}_{(aq)} + 3e^- \rightleftharpoons Cr_{(s)}, E^o = -0.74\,V$
$2H^+_{(aq)} + 2e^- \rightleftharpoons H_{2(g)}, E^o = 0.00\,V$
$Fe^{3+}_{(aq)} + e^- \rightleftharpoons Fe^{2+}_{(aq)}, E^o = +0.77\,V$
Which of the following is the strongest reducing agent?
$Zn^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^- \rightleftharpoons Zn_{(s)}, E^o = -0.76\,V$
$Cr^{3+}_{(aq)} + 3e^- \rightleftharpoons Cr_{(s)}, E^o = -0.74\,V$
$2H^+_{(aq)} + 2e^- \rightleftharpoons H_{2(g)}, E^o = 0.00\,V$
$Fe^{3+}_{(aq)} + e^- \rightleftharpoons Fe^{2+}_{(aq)}, E^o = +0.77\,V$
Which of the following is the strongest reducing agent?
- A$Zn_{(s)}$
- B$Cr_{(s)}$
- C$H_{2(g)}$
- D$Fe^{2+}_{(aq)}$
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