Which of the following pairs of transition metal ions are the stronger oxidising agents in aqueous solutions ?

Which of the following pairs of transition metal ions are the stronger

1.	Which of the following pairs of transition metal ions are the stronger oxidising agents in aqueous solutions ?
Answer» `V^(2+)andCr^(2+)` `TI^(2+)andCr^(2+)` `Mn^(3+)andCo^(3+)` `V^(2+)andF^(2+)` SOLUTION :OXIDISING agents are those which oxiside other compounds and get reduced themselves. `Mn^(3+)andCo^(3+)` can act as a STRONGER oxidising agents because their least oxidation state is +2. So they can get reduced from +3 oxidation state to +2oxidation state hence they act as strong oxidising agents.