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Use the Standard Reduction Potentials Below to Determine Which Element

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Use the standard reduction potentials below to determine which element or ion is the best reducing agent. NO3(aq) +4H+(aq) +3eNO(g) +2H2O(t) E=+0.955 VPd2+(aq) +2ePd(s) E=+0.90 V2H+(aq) +2eH2(g) E=0.00 V\begin{array}{ll}\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}(a q) +4 \mathrm{H}^{+}(a q) +3 e^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{NO}(g) +2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(t) & E^{\circ}=+0.955 \mathrm{~V} \\\mathrm{Pd}^{2+}(a q) +2 \mathrm{e}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{Pd}(s) & E^{\circ}=+0.90 \mathrm{~V} \\2 \mathrm{H}^{+}(a q) +2 \mathrm{e}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2}(g) & E^{\circ}=0.00 \mathrm{~V}\end{array}


A) Pd2+(aq)
B) Pd(s)
C) H+(aq)
D) H2(g)
E) NO3-(aq)

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