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  4. The standard reduction potentials at 25°C of Li+/Li, Ba2+ /Ba, Na+ /Na and Mg2+ /Mg are -3.05, -2.73, -2.71 and -2.36 volt respectively. Which one of the following is the strongest oxidising agent?

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Q. The standard reduction potentials at $25^{\circ}C$ of $Li+/Li, Ba^{2+} /Ba, Na^+ /Na $and $ Mg^{2+} /Mg $ are$ -3.05, -2.73, -2.71 $ and $ -2.36 $ volt respectively. Which one of the following is the strongest oxidising agent?

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Solution:

Strongest oxidizing agent is the one which easily gets reduced. Metal with high reduction potential will be easily reduced and thus act as strong oxidising agent. Thus, $ Mg^{2+} $ is the strongest oxidising agent among the given choices.