Which of the following is the bestreducing agent?O Ba²+O Ca(s)O Mg2+O Mg(s)O Ba(s) Ba2+ + 2 eВа (s)-2.90Sr2+ + 2 eSr (s)-2.89Ca2+ + 2 eCa (s)-2.87Nat + eNa (s)-2.71Mg2+ + 2 eMg (s)-2.37

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Which of the following is the best
reducing agent?
O Ba²+
O Ca(s)
O Mg2+
O Mg(s)
O Ba(s)

Ba2+ + 2 e
Ва (s)
-2.90
Sr2+ + 2 e
Sr (s)
-2.89
Ca2+ + 2 e
Ca (s)
-2.87
Nat + e
Na (s)
-2.71
Mg2+ + 2 e
Mg (s)
-2.37

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