Appendix K: Standard Electrode Potentials in Acidic or Basic Solutions
Standard Electrode Potentials in Acidic Aqueous Solution
at 25 °C.
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| Acidic Solution | Standard Electrode Potential, E° (volts) |
|---|---|
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F2(g) + 2e− ⟶ 2 F−(aq)
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2.87
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Co3+(aq) + e− ⟶ Co2+(aq)
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1.92
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Au+(aq) + e− ⟶ Au(s)
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1.83
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H2O2(aq) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ 2 H2O(ℓ)
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1.763
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Ce4+(aq) + e− ⟶ Ce3+(aq)
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1.72
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Pb4+ (aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Pb2+(aq)
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1.69
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PbO2(s) + SO42− (aq) + 4 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ PbSO4(s) + 2 H2O(ℓ)
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1.690
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NiO2(s) + 4 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Ni2+(aq) + 2 H2O(ℓ)
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1.68
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2 HClO(aq) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Cl2(g) + 2 H2O(ℓ)
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1.63
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Au3+(aq) + 3 e− ⟶ Au(s)
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1.52
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MnO4− (aq) + 8 H+(aq) + 5 e− ⟶ Mn2+(aq) + 4 H2O(ℓ)
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1.51
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BrO3−(aq) + 6 H+(aq) + 5 e− ⟶ 1⁄2 Br2(aq) + 3 H2O(ℓ)
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1.478
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2 ClO3−(aq) + 12 H+(aq) + 10 e− ⟶ Cl2(g) + 6 H2O(ℓ)
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1.47
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Cr2O72−(aq) + 14 H+(aq) + 6 e− ⟶ 2 Cr3+(aq) + 7 H2O(ℓ)
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1.36
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Cl2(g) + 2 e− ⟶ 2 Cl−(aq)
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1.358
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N2H5+(aq) + 3 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ 2 NH4+(aq)
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1.275
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MnO2(s) + 4 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Mn2+(aq) + 2 H2O(ℓ)
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1.23
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O2(g) + 4 H+(aq) + 4 e− ⟶ 2 H2O(ℓ)
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1.229
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ClO4−(aq) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ ClO3−(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
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1.201
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IO3−(aq) + 6 H+(aq) + 5 e− ⟶ 1⁄2 I2(aq) + 3 H2O(ℓ)
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1.195
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Pt2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Pt(s)
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1.188
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Br2(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ 2 Br−(aq)
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1.066
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[AuCl4]−(aq) + 3 e− ⟶ Au(s) + 4 Cl−(aq)
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1.00
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NO3−(aq) + 4 H+(aq) + 3 e− ⟶ NO(g) + 2 H2O(ℓ)
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0.96
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NO3−(aq) + 3 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ HNO2(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
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0.94
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Pd2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Pd(s)
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0.915
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2 Hg2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Hg22+(aq)
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0.9110
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Hg2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Hg(ℓ)
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0.8535
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SbCl6−(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ SbCl4−(aq) + 2 Cl−(aq)
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0.84†
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Ag+(aq) + e− ⟶ Ag(s)
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0.7991
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Hg22+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ 2 Hg(ℓ)
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0.7960
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Fe3+(aq) + e− ⟶ Fe2+(aq)
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0.771
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[PtCl4]2−(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Pt(s) + 4 Cl−(aq)
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0.758
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[PtCl6]2−(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ [PtCl4]2−(aq) + 2 Cl−(aq)
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0.726
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O2(g) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ H2O2(aq)
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0.695
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TeO2(s) + 4 H+(aq) + 4 e− ⟶ Te(s) + 2 H2O(ℓ)
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0.604
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H3AsO4(aq) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ HAsO2(aq) + 2 H2O(ℓ)
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0.560
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I2(s) + 2 e− ⟶ 2 I−(aq)
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0.535
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Cu+(aq) + e− ⟶ Cu(s)
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0.521
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[RhCl6]3−(aq) + 3 e− ⟶ Rh(s) + 6 Cl−(aq)
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0.5
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Cu2+(aq) + 2e− ⟶ Cu(s)
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0.340
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Hg2Cl2(s) + 2e− ⟶ 2 Hg(ℓ) + 2 Cl−(aq)
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0.27
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AgCl(s) + e− ⟶ Ag(s) + Cl−(aq)
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0.222
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Cu2+(aq) + e− ⟶ Cu+(aq)
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0.159
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SO42−(aq) + 4 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ H2SO3(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
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0.158
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Sn4+(aq) + 2e− ⟶ Sn2+(aq)
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0.15
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S(s) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ H2S(aq)
|
0.144
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AgBr(s) + e− ⟶ Ag(s) + Br−(aq)
|
0.0713
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2 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ H2(g) (reference electrode)
|
0
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N2O(g) + 6 H+(aq) + H2O(ℓ) + 4 e− ⟶ 2 NH3OH+(aq)
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−0.05
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HgS(s, black) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Hg(ℓ) + H2S(g)
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−0.085
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Se(s) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ H2Se(aq)
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−0.115
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Pb2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Pb(s)
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−0.125
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Sn2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Sn(s)
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−0.1375
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AgI(s) + e− ⟶ Ag(s) + I−(aq)
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−0.1522
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[SnF6]2−(aq) + 4 e− ⟶ Sn(s) + 6 F−(aq)
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−0.200
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Ni2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Ni(s)
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−0.25
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Co2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Co(s)
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−0.277
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Tl+(aq) + e− ⟶ Tl(s)
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−0.3363
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PbSO4(s) + 2 e− ⟶ Pb(s) + SO42−(aq)
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−0.3505
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Cd2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Cd(s)
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−0.403
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Cr3+(aq) + e− ⟶ Cr2+(aq)
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−0.424
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Fe2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Fe(s)
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−0.44
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2 CO2(g) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ (COOH)2(aq)
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−0.481
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TiO2(s)+ 4 H+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Ti2+(aq) + 2 H2O(ℓ)
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−0.502
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Ga3+(aq) + 3 e− ⟶ Ga(s)
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−0.53
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HgS(s) + 2 e− ⟶ Hg(ℓ) + S2−(aq)
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−0.70 |
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Cr3+(aq) + 3 e− ⟶ Cr(s)
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−0.74
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Zn2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Zn(s)
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−0.763
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Cr2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Cr(s)
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−0.90
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V2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ V(s)
|
−1.13
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Mn2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Mn(s)
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−1.18
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Zr4+(aq) + 4 e− ⟶ Zr(s)
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−1.55
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Al3+(aq) + 3 e− ⟶ Al(s)
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−1.676
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H2(g) + 2 e− ⟶ 2 H−(aq)
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−2.25
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Mg2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Mg(s)
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−2.356
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Na+(aq) + e− ⟶ Na(s)
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−2.714
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Ca2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Ca(s)
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−2.84
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Sr2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Sr(s)
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−2.89
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Ba2+(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Ba(s)
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−2.92
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Rb+(aq) + e− ⟶ Rb(s)
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−2.925
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K+(aq) + e− ⟶ K(s)
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−2.925
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Li+(aq) + e− ⟶ Li(s)
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−3.045
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| From Bard, A. J., Parsons, R., and Jordan, J., Standard Potentials in Aqueous Solution, New York: Marcel Dekker, 1985. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Commission on Electrochemistry and Electroanalytical Chemistry. †From Brown, R. A., and Swift, E. H., Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 71, 1949, pp. 2719-2723. |
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Standard Electrode Potentials in Basic Aqueous Solution
at 25 °C.
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| Basic Solution | Standard Electrode Potential, E° (volts) |
|---|---|
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ClO−(aq) + H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ Cl−(aq) + 2 OH−(aq)
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0.89
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OOH−(aq) + H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ 3 OH−(aq)
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0.867
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2 NH2OH(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ N2H4(aq) + 2 OH−(aq)
|
0.73
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ClO3−(aq) + 3 H2O(ℓ) + 6 e− ⟶ Cl−(aq) + 6 OH−(aq)
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0.622
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MnO4−(aq) + 2 H2O(ℓ) + 3 e− ⟶ MnO2(s) + 4 OH−(aq)
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0.60
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MnO4−(aq) + e− ⟶ MnO42−(aq)
|
0.56
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NiO2(s) + 2 H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ Ni(OH)2(s) + 2 OH−(aq)
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0.49
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Ag2CrO4(s) + 2 e− ⟶ 2 Ag(s) + CrO42−(aq)
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0.4491
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O2(g) + 2 H2O(ℓ) + 4 e− ⟶ 4 OH−(aq)
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0.401
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ClO4−(aq) + H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ ClO3−(aq) + 2 OH−(aq)
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0.374
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Ag2O(s) + H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ 2 Ag(s) + 2 OH−(aq)
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0.342
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2 NO2−(aq) + 3 H2O(ℓ) + 4 e− ⟶ N2O(g) + 6 OH−(aq)
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0.15
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N2H4(aq) + 2 H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ 2 NH3(aq) + 2 OH−(aq)
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0.10
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HgO(s) + H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ Hg(ℓ) + 2 OH−(aq)
|
0.0977
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O2(g) + H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ OOH−(aq) + OH−(aq)
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0.0649
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[Co(NH3)6]3+(aq) + e− ⟶ [Co(NH3)6]2+(aq)
|
0.058
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NO3−(aq) + H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ NO2−(aq) + 2 OH−(aq)
|
0.01
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MnO2(s) + 2 H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ Mn(OH)2(s) + 2 OH−(aq)
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−0.05
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CrO42−(aq) + 4 H2O(ℓ) + 3 e− ⟶ Cr(OH)3(s) + 5 OH−(aq)
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−0.11
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Cu2O(s) + H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ 2 Cu(s) + 2 OH−(aq)
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−0.365
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FeO2−(aq) + H2O(ℓ) + e− ⟶ HFeO2−(aq) + OH−(aq)
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−0.69
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HFeO2−(aq) + H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ Fe(s) + 3 OH−(aq)
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−0.8
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2 H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ H2(g) + 2 OH−(aq)
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−0.8277
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2 NO3−(aq) + 2 H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ N2O4(g) + 4 OH−(aq)
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−0.86
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SO42−(aq) + H2O(ℓ) + 2 e− ⟶ SO32−(aq) + 2 OH−(aq)
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−0.936
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N2(g) + 4 H2O(ℓ) + 4 e− ⟶ N2H4(aq) + 4 OH−(aq)
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−1.16
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Zn(OH)2(s) + 2 e− ⟶ Zn(s) + 2 OH−(aq)
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−1.246
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[Zn(OH)4]2−(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Zn(s) + 4 OH−(aq)
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−1.285
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Cr(OH)3(s) + 3 e− ⟶ Cr(s) + 3 OH−(aq)
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−1.33
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[Zn(CN)4]2−(aq) + 2 e− ⟶ Zn(s) + 4 CN−(aq)
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−1.34
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SiO32−(aq) + 3 H2O(ℓ) + 4 e− ⟶ Si(s) + 6 OH−(aq)
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−1.69
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| From Bard, A. J., Parsons, R., and Jordan, J., Standard Potentials in Aqueous Solution, New York: Marcel Dekker, 1985. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Commission on Electrochemistry and Electroanalytical Chemistry. | |
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