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Strongest oxidising or reducing agent, or order of deposition, from the electrochemical series

This type of question, asked 4 times: 15 May 2023 S2, 12 May 2024 S1, 22 Apr 2025 S1, 22 Apr 2025 S2. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    15 May 2023 S2

    100
    What is the decreasing order of deposition of metal on electrode if standard reduction potentials are given as E0(Ag+/Ag)=0.80 V,E0(Cu2+/Cu)=0.337 V,E0(Sn2+/Sn)=−0.136 V,E0(Cd2+/Cd)=−0.403 VE^0(\text{Ag}^+/\text{Ag}) = 0.80\text{ V}, E^0(\text{Cu}^{2+}/\text{Cu}) = 0.337\text{ V}, E^0(\text{Sn}^{2+}/\text{Sn}) = -0.136\text{ V}, E^0(\text{Cd}^{2+}/\text{Cd}) = -0.403\text{ V}

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  2. Question 2

    12 May 2024 S1

    87
    Which from following is strongest reducing agent?

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  3. Question 3

    22 Apr 2025 S1

    69
    Which of the following reactions exhibit minimum standard reduction potential?

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  4. Question 4

    22 Apr 2025 S2

    94
    Which of the following species acts as strongest oxidising agent?

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