Given the following Ered values, which metal is more likely to reduce than Y? Y2+ 2e- = Y Ered = -0.76V x3+ 3e- = X Ered = -1.23V Z2+ + 2e- = Z Ered = -0.23V Z2+ + 2e- = Z Ered = -0.23V Z,X,both or neither

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Given the following Ered values, which metal is more likely to reduce than Y?

Y2+ 2e- = Y Ered = -0.76V

x3+ 3e- = X Ered = -1.23V

Z2+ + 2e- = Z Ered = -0.23V

Z2+ + 2e- = Z Ered = -0.23V

Z,X,both or neither

 

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