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Problem 113IE
Consider the general oxidation of a species A in solution: A→ A+ + e-. The term oxidation potentialis sometimes used to describe the ease with which species A is oxidized—the easier a species is to oxidize, the greater its oxidation potential.
(a) What is the relationship between the standard oxidation potential of A and the standard reduction potential of A+? (b) Which of the metals listed in Table has the highest standard oxidation potential? Which has the lowest?
Table Activity Series of Metals in Aqueous Solution
Metal |
Oxidation Reaction |
Lithium |
Li(s) → Li+(aq)+ e- |
Potassium |
K(s) → K+(aq)+ e- |
Barium |
Ba(s) → Ba2+(aq)+ 2e- |
Calcium |
Ca(s) → Ca2+(aq)+ 2e- |
Sodium |
Na(s) → Na+(aq)+ e- |
Magnesium |
Mg(s) → Mg2+(aq)+ 2e- |
Aluminum |
Al(s) → Al3+(aq)+ 3e- |
Manganese |
Mn(s) → Mn2+(aq)+ 2e- |
Zinc |
Zn(s) → Zn2+(aq)+ 2e- |
Chromium |
Cr(s) → Cr3+(aq)+ 3e- |
Iron |
Fe(s) → Fe2+(aq)+ 2e- |
Cobalt |
Co(s) → Co2+(aq)+ 2e- |
Nickel |
Ni(s) → Ni2+(aq)+ 2e- |
Tin |
Sn(s) → Sn2+(aq)+ 2e- |
Lead |
Pb(s) → Pb2+(aq)+ 2e- |
Hydrogen |
H2(g) → 2 H+(aq) + 2e- |
Copper |
Cu(s) → Cu2+(aq)+ 2e- |
Silver |
Ag(s) → Ag+(aq)+ e- |
Mercury |
Hg(l) → Hg2+(aq)+ 2e- |
Platinum |
Pt(s) → Pt2+(aq)+ 2e- |
Gold |
Au(s) → Au3+(aq)+ 3e- |
(c) For a series of substances, the trend in oxidation potential is often related to the trend in the first ionization energy. Explain why this relationship makes sense.
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