Half Reaction

Standard Reduction Potential

E°, volts

Acceptor Side

 

Donor Side

 

Good Acceptors

 

Poor Donors

 

MnO4-+ 8H+ 5e-

=

Mn2+ + 4 H2O

+1.51

Cl2(g) + 2e-

=

2Cl-

+1.359

Cr2O72- + 14H+ + 6e-

=

2Cr3+ + 7H2O

+1.33

O2 + 4H+ + 4e-

=

2H2O

+1.229

IO3- + 6H+ + 5e-

=

1/2 I2 + 3H2O

+1.195

NO3- + 3H+ +2e-

=

HNO2 + H2O

+0.94

Cu2+ + I- + e-

=

CuI

+0.86

Ag+ + e-

=

Ag

+0.799

Fe3+ + e-

=

Fe2+

+0.771

2HgCl42- + 2e-

=

Hg2Cl2(s) + 6Cl-

+0.69

I2 (aq) + 2e-

=

2I-

+0.620

I3- + 2e-

=

3I-

+0.536

Cu2+ + 2e-

=

Cu(s)

+0.337

Hg2Cl2(s) + 2e-

=

2Hg + 2Cl-

+0.268

AgCl + e-

=

Ag + Cl-

+0.222

Sn4+ + 2e-

=

Sn2+

+0.154

Cu2+ + e-

=

Cu+

+0.153

S4O62- + 2e-

=

2 S2O32-

+0.08

2H+ + 2e-

=

H2

0.000

Sn2+ + 2e-

=

Sn

-0.136

2CO2 (g) + 2H+ + 2e-

=

H2C2O4

-0.49

Zn2+ + 2e-

=

Zn

-0.763

Poor Acceptors

 

Good Donors

 

rev. 4/12/99 Redox Table Slide