Cr2+ is a stronger reducing agent than Fe2+ in aqueous solutions.
Harshit Singh , 5 Years ago
Grade 12th pass
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Pawan Prajapati
Last Activity: 5 Years ago
Answer ::
The highest oxidation state for Cr is +6, therefore it can loose 3 more electrons, whereas Fe needs to loose only 1 electron to achieve its highest oxidation state of +3. Thus, Cr3+ is more reducing than Fe2+.
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