Consider the following reduction processes: Zn^ 2+ + 2e^- → Zn(s); E° = −0.76 V Ca^ 2+ + 2e^- → Ca(s); E° =...

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Consider the following reduction processes: Zn^ 2+ + 2e^- → Zn(s); E° = −0.76 V Ca^ 2+ + 2e^- → Ca(s); E° = −2.87 V Mg^ 2+ + 2e^- → Mg(s); E° = −2.36 V Ni^ 2+ + 2e^- → Ni(s); E° = −0.25 V The reducing power of the metals increases in the order:

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