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The standard reduction potantials (in V) of a few metal ion/metal electrodes are given below.
`Cr^(3+)//Cr=-0.74,Cu^(2+)//Cu=+0.34,Pb^(2+)//Pb=-0.13,Ag^(+)//Ag=+0.8`.
The reducing strength of the metals follows the order

A

`AggtCugtPbgtCr`

B

`CrgtPbgtCugtAg`

C

`PbgtCrgtAggtCu`

D

`CrgtAggtCugtPb`

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B
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