Standard Reduction Potentials
Cu2+ | Cu +0.34V
Ni2+ | Ni -0.24V
Co2+ | Co -0.28V
Fe2+ | Fe -0.44V
Zn2+ | Zn -0.76V
Mg2+ | Mg -2.36V
a) Calculate the standard cell potential for the following cell
Cu (s) | Cu2+ (aq) (1M) || Co2+ (aq) (1M) | Co (s)
b) The following cell was constructed and found to produce a voltage of 1.08 V.
Co (s) | Co2+ (aq) (1M) || Ag+ (aq) (1M) | Ag (s)
Calculate the standard reduction potential for Ag+ (aq) | Ag (s)
c) Which of these species is the best oxidising agent? (please explain)
1.Mg2+(aq)
2.Zn2+(aq)
3. Co2+(aq)
4. Fe2+(aq)