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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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