Consider the cell potentials V and V

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Problem

Consider the cell potentials

E_{Mg^{2+}/Mg} = -2.37

V and

E_{Fe^{3+}/Fe} = -0.04

V. The best reducing agent would be (a)

Mg^{2+}

(b)

Fe^{3+}