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 and not Z
B. Y will oxidize Z and not X
C. Y will oxidize both X and Z
D. Y will reduce both X and Z

Answer

A

Explanation

The tendency to gain electron is in the order `Z > Y > X`
Thus `Y + e rarr Y^( -) , X rarr X^(+) + e` .