Given are $E^{\circ}$ values for some half reactions:
$I_2 + 2e^{-} \to 2I^{-}$ ; $E^{\circ} = 0.54 \, V$
$MnO_4^{-} + 8H^{+} + 5e^{-} \to Mn^{2+} + 4H_2O$ ; $E^{\circ} = 1.52 \, V$
$Fe^{3+} + e^{-} \to Fe^{2+}$ ; $E^{\circ} = 0.77 \, V$
$Sn^{4+} + 2e^{-} \to Sn^{2+}$ ; $E^{\circ} = 0.1 \, V$
The strongest reducant and oxidant respectively are:

  • A
    $Sn^{2+}, MnO_4^{-}$
  • B
    $MnO_4^{-}, Sn^{4+}$
  • C
    $I_2, Fe^{3+}$
  • D
    $I_2, Sn^{2+}$

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