What is the standard potential for the reduction of oxygen to water in (a) An acidic solution

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What is the standard potential for the reduction of oxygen to water in

(a) An acidic solution and

(b) A basic solution?

(c) Is MnO4 more likely to be reduced to MnO4 2 in an acidic or a basic oxygenated solution (a solution saturated with oxygen gas at 1 atm)? Explain your conclusion.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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