Which is a stronger reducing agent Cr2+ | Class 12 Chemistry Chapter The d-and f-Block Elements, The d-and f-Block Elements NCERT Solutions

Question:

Which is a stronger reducing agent Cr2+ or Fe2+ and why?

Answer:

The following reactions are involved when Cr2+ and Fe2+ act as reducing agents.

Cr2+  Cr3+ Fe2+  Fe3+

The  value is - 0.41 V and  is +0.77 V. This means that Cr2+ can be easily oxidized to Cr3+, but Fe2+ does not get oxidized to Fe3+ easily. Therefore, Cr2+ is a better reducing agent that Fe3+.


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Comments

  • Armaan
  • 2019-03-11 19:40:55

Cu+2 is reducing because it made half filled t2g level while iron is oxidising because it made half filled d orbital


  • ananthu
  • 2019-03-09 11:57:28

better to explain in terms of electronic configuration ,since it is difficult to save E0 value.


  • Aakash
  • 2019-03-08 12:24:39

its because d3 config is more stable than d5 config in aq medium


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