What is the standard reduction potentialEfor the half-reaction Mg2 2eMg?

Answer 1

The standard reduction potential (E°) for the half-reaction ( \text{Mg}^{2+} + 2\text{e}^- \rightarrow \text{Mg} ) is approximately -2.37 volts. This negative value indicates that magnesium is a relatively strong reducing agent and tends to lose electrons rather than gain them. As a result, magnesium is more likely to oxidize than to be reduced in electrochemical reactions.