Table 20.1
Half Reaction E°(V)
F2 (g) + 2e- ? 2F- (aq) +2.87
Cl2 (g) + 2e- ? 2Cl- (aq) +1.359
Br2 (l) + 2e- ? 2Br- (aq) +1.065
O2 (g) + 4H+ (aq) + 4e- ? 2H2O (l) +1.23
Ag+ + e- ? Ag (s) +0.799
Fe3+ (aq) + e- ? Fe2+ (aq) +0.771
I2 (s) + 2e- ? 2I- (aq) +0.536
Cu2+ + 2e- ? Cu (s) +0.34
2H+ + 2e- ? H2 (g) 0
Pb2+ + 2e- ? Pb (s) -0.126
Ni2+ + 2e- ? Ni (s) -0.28
Li+ + e- ? Li (s) -3.05
21) Using Table 20.1, which substance can oxidize I- (aq) to I2 (s) ?
A) Cu2+ (aq)
B) Br- (aq)
C) Ag (s)
D) Br2 (l)
E) Ni2+ (aq)