Four metals, A, B, C, and D, exhibit the following properties: (a) Only A and C react

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Four metals, A, B, C, and D, exhibit the following properties:
(a) Only A and C react with l.0 M hydrochloric acid to give H2(g).
(b) When C is added to solutions of the ions of the other metals, metallic B, D, and A are formed.
(c) Metal D reduces Bn+ to give metallic B and Dn+.

Based on this information, arrange the four metals in order of increasing ability to act as reducing agents.

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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