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Question
Which of the following redox couple is a stronger reducing agent?
Li (E0 = - 3.05 V) and Mg (E0 = - 2.36 V)
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Solution
Li has a larger negative value of E0 than Mg. Thus, Li is a stronger reducing agent than Mg.
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