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Consider these two entries from a fictional table of standard reduction potentials

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Consider these two entries from a fictional table of standard reduction potentials.

X2+ + 2e- => X(s) E=1.85 V
Y2+ + 2e- => Y(s) E=0.39 V

Which pair of species would react under standard conditions?

_X and Y2+
_X2+ and Y
_X2+ and Y2+
_X and Y

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Answer:-

X2+ and Y

because X2+ is strong oxiding agen than Y2+ as from the given standard reduction potential.