A gas X at 1 atm is bubbled through a solution containing a mixture of 1M `Y^(-)` and 1M `Z^(-)` at `25^(@)C`. If the reduction potential of `ZgtYgtX`, then

Options

A. y will oxidize x but not z
B. y will oxidise both x and z
C. y will oxidise z but not x
D. y will reduce both x and z

Answer

a

Explanation

Higher the reduction potential stronger the oxidising agent since reduction potential decrease in the order `ZgtYgtY` therefore their oxidising power also decrease in the same order hence y is a stronger oxidising agent than x but weaker than z therefore y can oxidise x but not z