1) Cerium is often used as a reducing agent. Although it is expensive, it has a high stabile and constant value of E^ o over a PH range from 0 to 7.
Ce^3+ (aq) + 3e^- ------- Ce (s) E^o = -2.34
a) At PH 0, can cerium be used to reduce to reduce fully oxidised vanadium (VO2^+(+ve is up)) to its metallic state (assuming a limitless supply of Ce)? Write a balanced equation and predict the standard potential (E^o) of the reaction