Use Table 17.1 to answer the following questions. (a) Will nitrate ions in acidic s...

Use Table 17.1 to answer the following questions.

(a) Will nitrate ions in acidic solution oxidize copper to copper(II) ions or gold to gold(III) ions?

(b) What is the product of the oxidation of copper by iron(II) ions? copper(I) ions or copper(II) ions?

(c) Oxygen is reduced to water in acidic medium and to OH^– in basic medium. If ClO₃^– (oxidized to ClO₄^–) is the reducing agent, in which medium will oxygen be reduced spontaneously? (The standard reduction potential for ClO₄^– in acidic medium is 1.19 V.)

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