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Reducing Agents

Chemistry2017
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How can i determine which element is a stronger reducing agent? I have a homework problem that ask if Fe is a stronger reducing agent then Cu. How does one determine this?

 

Well a stronger reducing agent will displace a weaker one during a reduction reaction.

 

So find a reducing reaction where Cu displaces Fe or the other way round.

 

Note the same is true of oxidation reactions, a stronger oxidising agent will displace a weaker one.

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