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The standard reduction potentials at \[298\,K\]for the following half reactions are given against each   \[Z{{n}^{2+}}(aq.)+2e\]⇌\[Zn(s)\];? 0.762   \[C{{r}^{3+}}(aq)+3e\]⇌\[Cr(s)\]; ? 0.740   \[2{{H}^{+}}(aq)+2e\]⇌\[{{H}_{2}}(g)\];     0.00   \[F{{e}^{3+}}(aq)+e\]⇌\[F{{e}^{2+}}(aq)\]; 0.770   Which is the strongest reducing agent [IIT 1981; MP PET/PMT 1988; MP PMT 1989;  MH CET 2001]

A. \[Zn(s)\]
B. \[Cr(s)\]
C. \[{{H}_{2}}(g)\]
D. \[F{{e}^{2+}}(aq)\]
Answer» B. \[Cr(s)\]


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