Oxidizing/ reducing agents?

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Oxidizing/ reducing agents?

Out of a group of elements how can we tell which is the best or worst oxidizing/ reducing agent?

2007-05-28 09:08:21 · 2 answers · asked by Cassandra C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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the charges

2007-05-28 09:16:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

For metals, the element at the bottom of the group is the best reducing agent, and its positive ion will be the worst oxidising agent. For non-metals, the element at the top of the group is the best oxidising agent, and its negative ion the worst reducing agent..

2007-05-28 09:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋