Question

The strongest reducing agent among the following is

• A. $F^{-}$
• B. $C{l}^{-}$
• C. $B{r}^{-}$
• D. $I^{-}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The reducing power of halide ions decreases in the order:
$I^{-}>B{r}^{-}>C{l}^{-}>F^{-}$ Hence,
$\therefore$ is the strongest reducing agent.