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The standard reduction potentials of Fe^...

The standard reduction potentials of `Fe^(3+)//Fe and Fe^(2+)//Fe` electrode systems are `-0.035 V and -0.44V` respectively. Predict which of the two oxidations is easy : `Fe^(3+)//Fe and Fe^(2+)//Fe`.

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`Fe^(2+)//Fe`
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