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Question
Which of the following redox couple is a stronger oxidizing agent?
Cl2 (E0 = 1.36 V) and Br2 (E0 = 1.09 V)
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Solution
Cl2 has a larger positive value of E0 than Br2. Thus, Cl2 is a stronger oxidizing agent than Br2.
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