The stronger the oxidizing agent, the greater is the:
Correct answer: B. Reduction potential
- A. Oxidation potential
- B. Reduction potential
- C. Redox potential
- D. EMF of cell
Explanation
The stronger the oxidizing agent, the greater will be its reduction potential. Oxidizing ability is the ability of a substance to oxidize other substances. To oxidize other substances, it has to reduce itself so, to be a strong oxidizing agent one must have great reduction potential. An example is Fluorine which is one of the best oxidizing agents and has a reduction potential of +2.87V.
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Oxidation involves loss of electrons, increase in oxidation number or addition of oxygen, while reduction involves electron gain, decrease in oxidation number or removal of oxygen. The topic covers oxidising and reducing agents, oxidation-number changes, redox equations and the distinction between oxidation at the anode and reduction at the cathode.
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