Refer to Figure 17.4 and indicate which substance in each of the following pairs has the greater tendency to be oxidized.

(a) Li(s) or K(s)

(b) Al(s) or Mg(s)

(c) Fe²⁺(aq) or I^–(aq)

(d) Br^–(aq) or Cl^–(aq).

Figure 17.4

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STRONGEST Oxidizing Agent F₂(8) Cl₂(g) Br₂(1) Ag+ (aq) Fe³+ (aq) L₂(s) Cu²+ (aq) 2 H+ (aq) Pb²+ (aq) Sn²+(aq) Ni²+ (aq) Fe²+ (aq) Cr³+ (aq) Zn²+ (aq) Mn²+ (aq) Al³+ (aq) Mg²+ (aq) Na+ (aq) Ca²+ (aq) K+ (aq) Li+ (aq) Weakest Oxidizing Agent +2 e + 2e → +2e → + e → + e-> +2e → +2e →>> +2e → +2e → +2e → +2e → +2e → +3e → +2e → +2e → +3e → +2e → Weakest Reducing Agent + e→ +2e → + e→ + e → 2 F¯(aq) 2 Cl¯(aq) 2 Br (aq) Ag(s) Fe²+ (aq) 21-(aq) Cu(s) H₂(g) Pb(s) Sn(s) Ni(s) Fe(s) Cr(s) Zn(s) Mn(s) Al(s) Mg(s) Na(s) Ca(s) K(s) Li(s) STRONGEST Reducing Agent