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Ernest Z.
Apr 24, 2015

#"Cl"_2# is the strongest oxidizing agent.

We can use a table of standard reduction potentials to make a decision.

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The species with the highest standard reduction potential is the strongest oxidizing agent.

The values from the table are:

#"Ag"^+ = "+0.80 V"#
#"H"^+ = 0#
#"Cl"_2 = "+1.36 V"#
#"Al"^(3+) = "-1.66 V"#

#"H"_2# is on the wrong side of the table. It is not an oxidizing agent.

The strongest oxidizing agent is #"Cl"_2#.

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