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Use the Table of Standard Reduction Potentials Below to Identify

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Use the table of standard reduction potentials below to identify the metal or metal ion that is the strongest reducing agent. Standard Reduction Potentials (volts) in Aqueous
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Pb4++2ePb2++1.80Au3++3eAu+1.50Fe3++3eFe+0.771I2+2e2I+0.535 Pb2++2ePb0.124Al3++3eAl1.66Mg2++2eMg2.37 K++eK2.93\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { Pb } ^ { 4 + } + 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \rightarrow \mathrm { Pb } ^ { 2 + } & + 1.80 \\\mathrm { Au } ^ { 3 + } + 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \rightarrow \mathrm { Au } & + 1.50 \\\mathrm { Fe } ^ { 3 + } + 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \rightarrow \mathrm { Fe } & + 0.771 \\\mathrm { I } _ { 2 } + 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \rightarrow 2 \mathrm { I } ^ { - } & + 0.535 \\\mathrm {~Pb} ^ { 2 + } + 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \rightarrow \mathrm { Pb } & - 0.124 \\\mathrm { Al } ^ { 3 + } + 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \rightarrow \mathrm { Al } & - 1.66 \\\mathrm { Mg } ^ { 2 + } + 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \rightarrow \mathrm { Mg } & - 2.37 \\\mathrm {~K} ^ { + } + \mathrm { e } ^ { - } \rightarrow \mathrm { K } & - 2.93\end{array}


A) Pb4+
B) Pb2+
C) K+
D) K
E) Al

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