Refer to Figure 17.4 and predict which of the following metals reacts spontaneously in an aqueous FeSO₄ solution.

(a) Ag

(b) Al

(c) Cr

(d) Ni.

Figure 17.4

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STRONGEST Oxidizing Agent F₂(g) Cl₂(g) Br₂(1) Ag+ (aq) Fe³+ (aq) 1₂(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 2 F (aq) +2e → 2 C1-(aq) +2e → 2 Br (aq) +e→ + e→ +2e → +2e → +2e → +2e → +2e → +2e → +2e → +3e → +2e → +2e → +3e → +2e → Weakest Reducing Agent +e→ +2e → + e- + e→ 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