The following table provides Eo and Eo´ values for selected reduction reactions. Values are from the following sources: Bard, A. J.; Parsons, B.; Jordon, J., eds. Standard Potentials in Aqueous Solutions, Dekker: New York, 1985; Milazzo, G.; Caroli, S.; Sharma, V. K. Tables of Standard Electrode Potentials, Wiley: London, 1978; Swift, E. H.; Butler, E. A. Quantitative Measurements and Chemical Equilibria, Freeman: New York, 1972.
Solids, gases, and liquids are identified; all other species are aqueous. Reduction reactions in acidic solution are written using H+ in place of H3O+. You may rewrite a reaction by replacing H+ with H3O+ and adding to the opposite side of the reaction one molecule of H2O per H+; thus
H3AsO4 + 2H+ + 2e– ⇌⇌ HAsO2 + 2H2O
becomes
H3AsO4 + 2H3O+ + 2e– ⇌⇌ HAsO2 + 4H2O
Conditions for formal potentials (Eo´) are listed next to the potential.
Aluminum | E° (V) |
Al3+ + 3e− ⇌⇌ Al(s) | –1.676 |
Al(OH)4− + 3e− ⇌⇌ Al(s) + 4OH−
|
–2.310 |
AlF63− + 3e− ⇌⇌ Al(s) + 6F−
|
–2.07 |
Antimony | |
Sb + 3H+ + 3e− ⇌⇌ SbH3(g) | –0.510 |
Sb2O5(s) + 6H+ + 4e− ⇌⇌ 2SbO+ + 3H2O(l)
|
0.605 |
SbO+ + 2H+ + 3e− ⇌⇌ Sb(s) + H2O(l)
|
0.212 |
Arsenic | |
As + 3H+ + 3e− ⇌⇌ AsH3(g) | –0.225 |
H3AsO4 + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ HAsO2 + 2H2O(l)
|
0.560 |
HAsO2 + 3H+ + 3e− ⇌⇌ As(s) + 2H2O(l)
|
0.240 |
Barium | |
Ba2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Ba(s) | –2.91 |
BaO(s) + 2H+ + 2e−⇌⇌ Ba(s) + H2O(l)
|
2.365 |
Beryllium | |
Be2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Be(s) | –1.99 |
Bismuth | |
Bi3+ + 3e− ⇌⇌ Bi(s) | 0.317 |
BiCl4− + 3e− ⇌⇌ Bi(s) + 4Cl−
|
0.199 |
Boron | |
B(OH)3 + 3H+ + 3e− ⇌⇌ B(s) + 3H2O(l) | –0.890 |
B(OH)4− + 3e− ⇌⇌ B(s) + 4OH−
|
–1.811 |
Bromine | |
Br2 + 2e− ⇌⇌ 2Br− | 1.087 |
HOBr + H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Br− + H2O(l)
|
1.341 |
HOBr + H+ + e− ⇌⇌ ½Br− + H2O(l)
|
1.604 |
BrO− + H2O(l) +2e− ⇌⇌ Br− + 2OH− | 0.76 in 1 M NaOH |
BrO3− + 6H+ + 5e− ⇌⇌ ½Br2(l) + 3H2O
|
1.5 |
BrO3− + 6H+ + 6e− ⇌⇌Br− + 3H2O
|
1.478 |
Cadmium | |
Cd2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Cd(s) | –0.4030 |
Cd(CN)42− + 2e− ⇌⇌ Cd(s) + 4CN−
|
–0.943 |
Cd(NH3)42+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Cd(s) + 4NH3
|
–0.622 |
Calcium | |
Ca2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Ca(s) | –2.84 |
Carbon | |
CO2(g) + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ CO(g) + H2O(l) | –0.106 |
CO2(g) + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ HCO2H
|
–0.20 |
2CO2(g) + 2H+ +2e− ⇌⇌ H2C2O4
|
–0.481 |
HCHO + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ CH3OH | 0.2323 |
Cerium | |
Ce3+ + 3e− ⇌⇌ Ce(s) | –2.336 |
Ce4+ + e− ⇌⇌ Ce3+ | 1.44 |
Cesium | |
Cs+(aq)+e−⇌Cs(s)(P1.1)(P1.1)Cs+(aq)+e−⇌Cs(s)
|
-2.92 |
Chlorine | |
Cl2(g) + 2e− ⇌⇌ 2Cl− | 1.396 |
ClO− + H2O(l) + e− ⇌⇌½Cl2(g) + 2OH−
|
0.421 in 1 M NaOH |
ClO− + H2O(l) + 2e− ⇌⇌ Cl− + 2OH−
|
0.890 in 1 M NaOH |
HClO2 + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ HOCl + H2O
|
1.64 |
ClO3− + 2H+ + e− ⇌⇌ ClO2(g) + H2O
|
1.175 |
ClO3− + 3H+ + 2e−⇌⇌HClO2 + H2O
|
1.181 |
ClO4− + 2H+ + 2e−⇌⇌ ClO3− + H2O
|
1.201 |
ClO4-(aq) + H2O(l) + 2e- ⇌⇌ ClO3-(aq) + 2OH-(aq) | 0.17 |
ClO3-(aq) + H2O(l) + 2e- ⇌⇌ ClO2-(aq) + 2OH-(aq) | 0.35 |
ClO2-(aq) + H2O(l) + 2e- ⇌⇌ ClO-(aq) + 2OH-(aq) | 0.59 |
Chromium | |
Cr3+ + e− ⇌⇌ Cr2+ | –0.424 |
Cr2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Cr(s) | –0.90 |
Cr2O72− + 14H+ + 6e−⇌⇌ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O(l)
|
1.36 |
CrO42− + 4H2O(l) + 3e−⇌⇌2Cr(OH)4− + 4OH−
|
–0.13 in 1 M NaOH |
Cobalt | |
Co2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Co(s) | –0.277 |
Co3+ + e− ⇌⇌ Co2+ | 1.92 |
Co(NH3)63+ +e− ⇌⇌ Co(NH3)62+
|
0.1 |
Co(OH)3(s) + e− ⇌⇌ Co(OH)2(s) + OH−
|
0.17 |
Co(OH)2(s) + 2e− ⇌⇌ Co(s) + 2OH−
|
–0.746 |
Copper | |
Cu+ + e− ⇌⇌ Cu(s) | 0.520 |
Cu2+ + e− ⇌⇌ Cu+ | 0.159 |
Cu2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Cu(s) | 0.3419 |
Cu2+ + I− +e− ⇌⇌ CuI(s) | 0.86 |
Cu2+ + Cl− + e− ⇌⇌ CuCl(s) | 0.559 |
Fluorine | |
F2(g) + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ 2HF
|
3.053 |
F2(g) + 2e− ⇌⇌ 2F−
|
2.87 |
Gallium | |
Ga3++3e−⇌Ga(s)(P1.2)(P1.2)Ga3++3e−⇌Ga(s)
|
-0.56 |
Gold | |
Au+ + e− ⇌⇌ Au(s) | 1.83 |
Au3+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Au+
|
1.36 |
Au3+ + 3e− ⇌⇌ Au(s) | 1.52 |
AuCl4− + 3e− ⇌⇌ Au(s) + 4Cl−
|
1.002 |
Hydrogen | |
2H++2e−⇌H2(g)(P1.3)(P1.3)2H++2e−⇌H2(g)
|
0.00000 |
H2O + e− ⇌⇌ ½H2(g) + OH−
|
–0.828 |
Iodine | |
I2(s)+2e−⇌2I−(P1.4)(P1.4)I2(s)+2e−⇌2I−
|
0.5355 |
I3− + 2e− ⇌⇌ 3I−
|
0.536 |
HIO + H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ I− + H2O(l)
|
0.985 |
IO3− + 6H+ + 5e− ⇌⇌ ½I2(s) + 3H2O(l)
|
1.195 |
IO3−+ 3H2O(l) + 6e− ⇌⇌ I− + 6OH−
|
0.257 |
Iron | |
Fe2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Fe(s) | –0.44 |
Fe3+ + 3e− ⇌⇌ Fe(s) | –0.037 |
Fe3+ + e− ⇌⇌ Fe2+
|
0.771 |
Fe(CN)63− + e−⇌⇌ Fe(CN)64−
|
0.356 |
Fe(phen)63+ +e−⇌⇌Fe(phen)62+
|
1.147 |
Lanthanum | |
La3+ + 3e− ⇌⇌ La(s) | –2.38 |
Lead | |
Pb2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Pb(s) | –0.126 |
PbO2(s) + 4H+ +2e- ⇌⇌ Pb2+(aq) + 2H2O(l) | 1.46 |
PbO2(s) + 4SO42− + 4H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ PbSO4(s) + 2H2O(l)
|
1.690 |
PbSO4(s) + 2e− ⇌⇌ Pb(s) + SO42−
|
–0.356 |
Lithium | |
Li+ + e− ⇌⇌ Li(s) | –3.040 |
Magnesium | |
Mg2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Mg(s) | –2.356 |
Mg(OH)2(s) + 2e− ⇌⇌ Mg(s) + 2OH−
|
–2.687 |
Manganese | |
Mn2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Mn(s) | –1.17 |
Mn3+ + e− ⇌⇌ Mn2+
|
1.5 |
MnO2(s) + 4H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Mn2+ + 2H2O(l)
|
1.23 |
MnO2(s) + 4H+ + e- ⇌⇌ Mn3+ (aq) + H2O(I) | 0.95 |
MnO4− + 4H+ +3e− ⇌⇌ MnO2(s) + 2H2O(l)
|
1.70 |
MnO4−+ 8H+ + 5e− ⇌⇌ Mn2+ + 4H2O(l)
|
1.51 |
MnO4− + 2H2O(l) + 3e− ⇌⇌ MnO2(s) + 4OH− | 0.60 |
Mercury | |
Hg2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Hg(l) | 0.8535 |
2Hg2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Hg22+ | 0.911 |
Hg22+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ 2Hg(l)
|
0.7960 |
Hg2Cl2(s) + 2e− ⇌⇌ 2Hg(l) + 2Cl−
|
0.2682 |
HgO(s) + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Hg(l) + H2O(l)
|
0.926 |
Hg2Br2(s) + 2e− ⇌⇌ 2Hg(l) + 2Br−
|
1.392 |
Hg2I2(s) + 2e− ⇌⇌ 2Hg(l) + 2I−
|
–0.0405 |
Molybdenum | |
Mo3+ + 3e− ⇌⇌ Mo(s) | –0.2 |
MoO2(s) + 4H+ + 4e− ⇌⇌ Mo(s) + 2H2O(l)
|
–0.152 |
MoO42− + 4H2O(l) + 6e− ⇌⇌Mo(s) + 8OH−
|
–0.913 |
Nickel | |
Ni2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Ni(s) | –0.257 |
Ni(OH)2 + 2e− ⇌⇌ Ni(s) + 2OH−
|
–0.72 |
Ni(NH3)62+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Ni(s) + 6NH3
|
–0.49 |
Nitrogen | |
N2(g)+5H++4e−⇌N2H+5(P1.5)(P1.5)N2(g)+5H++4e−⇌N2H5+
|
–0.23 |
N2O(g) + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ N2(g) + H2O(l)
|
1.77 |
2NO(g) + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ N2O(g) + H2O(l)
|
1.59 |
HNO2 + H+ +e− ⇌⇌ NO(g) + H2O(l)
|
0.996 |
2HNO2 + 4H+ + 4e− ⇌⇌ N2O(g) + 3H2O(l)
|
1.297 |
NO3− + 3H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ HNO2 + H2O(l)
|
0.94 |
NO2(g)+H+(aq)+e−⇌HNO2(aq)(P1.6)(P1.6)NO2(g)+H+(aq)+e−⇌HNO2(aq)
|
1.07 |
NO3-(aq) + 4H+(aq) + 3e- ⇌⇌ NO(g) + 2H2O(l) | 0.96 |
Oxygen | |
O2(g)+2H++2e−⇌H2O2(P1.7)(P1.7)O2(g)+2H++2e−⇌H2O2
|
0.695 |
O2(g) + 4H+ + 4e− ⇌⇌ 2H2O(l)
|
1.229 |
H2O2 + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ 2H2O(l)
|
1.763 |
O2(g) + 2H2O(l) + 4e− ⇌⇌ 4OH−
|
0.401 |
O3(g) + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ O2(g) + H2O(l)
|
2.07 |
O2 (g) + e- ⇌⇌ O2-(aq) | -0.33 |
O2 (aq) + e- ⇌⇌ O2-(aq) | -0.16 |
Phosphorous | |
P(s,white)+3H++3e−⇌PH3(g)(P1.8)(P1.8)P(s,white)+3H++3e−⇌PH3(g)
|
0.06 |
H3PO3+ 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ H3PO2 + H2O(l)
|
-0.50 |
H3PO4 + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ H3PO3 + H2O(l)
|
-0.28
|
Platinum | |
Pt2+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Pt(s) | 1.2 |
PtCl42− + 2e− ⇌⇌ Pt(s) + 4Cl− | 0.73 |
PtCl62− + 2e− ⇌⇌ PtCl42- + 2Cl− | 0.68 |
Potassium | |
K+ + e− ⇌⇌ K(s) | -2.93 |
Rubidium | |
Rb+ + e- ⇌⇌ Rb (s) | -2.98 |
Ruthenium | |
Ru3+ + e− ⇌⇌ Ru2+ | 0.249 |
RuO2(s) + 4H+ + 4e− ⇌⇌ Ru(s) + 2H2O(l)
|
0.68 |
Ru(NH3)63+ + e− ⇌⇌ Ru(s) + Ru(NH3)62+
|
0.10 |
Ru(CN)63− +e− ⇌⇌ Ru(s) + Ru(CN)64−
|
0.86 |
Selenium | |
Se(s)+2e−⇌Se2−(P1.9)(P1.9)Se(s)+2e−⇌Se2−
|
–0.67 in 1 M NaOH |
Se(s) + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ H2Se(g)
|
–0.115 |
H2SeO3 + 4H+ + 4e− ⇌⇌ Se(s) + 3H2O(l)
|
0.74 |
SeO43− + 4H+ + e− ⇌⇌ H2SeO3 + H2O(l)
|
1.151 |
Silicon | |
SiF2−6+4e−⇌Si(s)+6F−(P1.10)(P1.10)SiF62−+4e−⇌Si(s)+6F−
|
–1.37 |
SiO2(s) + 4H+ + 4e− ⇌⇌ Si(s) + 2H2O(l)
|
–0.909 |
SiO2(s) + 8H+ + 8e− ⇌⇌ SiH4(g) + 2H2O(l)
|
–0.516 |
Silver | |
Ag+ + e− ⇌⇌ Ag(s) | 0.7996 |
AgBr(s) + e− ⇌⇌ Ag(s) + Br− | 0.071 |
Ag2C2O4(s) + 2e− ⇌⇌ 2Ag(s) + C2O42−
|
0.47 |
AgCl(s) + e− ⇌⇌ Ag(s) + Cl− | 0.2223 |
AgI(s) + e− ⇌⇌ Ag(s) + I− | –0.152 |
Ag2S(s) + 2e− ⇌⇌ 2Ag(s) + S2−
|
–0.71 |
Ag(NH3)2+ + e− ⇌⇌ Ag(s) + 2NH3
|
–0.373 |
Sodium | |
Na++e−⇌Na(s)(P1.11)(P1.11)Na++e−⇌Na(s)
|
–2.713 |
Strontium | |
Sr2++2e−⇌Sr(s)(P1.12)(P1.12)Sr2++2e−⇌Sr(s)
|
–2.89 |
Sulfur | |
S(s)+2e−⇌S2−(P1.13)(P1.13)S(s)+2e−⇌S2−
|
–0.407 |
S(s) + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ H2S
|
0.144 |
S2O62− + 4H+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ 2H2SO3
|
0.569 |
S2O82− + 2e− ⇌⇌2SO42−
|
1.96 |
S4O62− + 2e− ⇌⇌2S2O32−
|
0.080 |
2SO32− + 2H2O(l) + 2e−⇌⇌ S2O42− + 4OH−
|
–1.13 |
2SO32− + 3H2O(l) + 4e−⇌⇌S2O32− + 6OH−
|
|
2SO42− + 4H+ + 2e−⇌⇌ S2O62− + 2H2O(l)
|
–0.25 |
SO42− + H2O(l) + 2e−⇌⇌ SO32−+ 2OH−
|
–0.936 |
SO42− + 4H+ + 2e−⇌⇌ H2SO32−+ H2O(l)
|
0.172 |
Thallium | |
Tl3++2e−⇌Tl+(P1.14)(P1.14)Tl3++2e−⇌Tl+
|
0.77 in 1 M HCl |
Tl3+ + 3e− ⇌⇌ Tl(s) | 0.742 |
Tin | |
Sn2+ + 2e−⇌⇌ Sn(s) | -0.14 |
Sn4+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Sn2+
|
0.154 |
Titanium | |
Ti2++2e−⇌Ti(s)(P1.15)(P1.15)Ti2++2e−⇌Ti(s)
|
–0.163 |
Ti3+ + e− ⇌⇌ Ti2+
|
–0.37 |
Tungsten | |
WO2(s)+4H++4e−⇌W(s)+2H2O(l)(P1.16)(P1.16)WO2(s)+4H++4e−⇌W(s)+2H2O(l)
|
–0.119 |
WO3(s) + 6H+ + 6e− ⇌⇌ W(s) + 3H2O(l)
|
–0.090 |
Uranium | |
U3+ + 3e− ⇌⇌ U(s) | –1.66 |
U4+ + e− ⇌⇌ U3+
|
–0.52 |
UO2+ + 4H+ + e−⇌⇌U4+ + 2H2O(l)
|
0.27 |
UO22+ + e−⇌⇌UO2+
|
0.16 |
UO22+ + 4H+ + 2e−⇌⇌ U4+ + 2H2O(l)
|
0.327 |
Vanadium | |
V2++2e−⇌V(s)(P1.17)(P1.17)V2++2e−⇌V(s)
|
–1.13 |
V3+ + e− ⇌⇌ V2+
|
–0.255 |
VO2+ + 2H+ +e− ⇌⇌V3+ + H2O(l)
|
0.337 |
VO22+ + 2H+ +e− ⇌⇌ VO2+ + H2O(l)
|
1.000 |
Zinc | |
Zn2+(aq) + 2e− ⇌⇌ Zn(s)
|
–0.7618 |
Zn(OH)42− + 2e− ⇌⇌ Zn(s) + 4OH−
|
–1.285 |
Zn(NH3)42+ + 2e− ⇌⇌ Zn(s) + 4NH3
|
–1.04 |
Zn(CN)42− + 2e− ⇌⇌ Zn(s) + 4CN
|
–1.34 |
Standard electrode potential (data page)
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The data values of standard electrode potentials are given in the table below, in volts relative to the standard hydrogen electrode, and are for the following conditions:
- A temperature of 298.15 K (25.00 °C; 77.00 °F).
- An effective concentration of 1 mol/L for each aqueous species or a species in a mercury amalgam (an alloy of mercury with another metal).
- A partial pressure of 101.325 kPa (absolute) (1 atm, 1.01325 bar) for each gaseous reagent. This pressure is used because most literature data are still given for this value (1 atm) rather than for the current standard of 100 kPa.
- An activity of unity for each pure solid, pure liquid, or for water (solvent). The relation in electrode potential of metals in saltwater (as electrolyte) is given in the galvanic series.
- Although many of the half cells are written for multiple-electron transfers, the tabulated potentials are for a single-electron transfer. All of the reactions should be divided by the stoichiometric coefficient for the electron to get the corresponding corrected reaction equation.
- Divide the potentials by 0.059 V to get pe° values, which are necessary for the Nernst equation and other thermodynamic calculations.
Legend: (s) – solid; (l) – liquid; (g) – gas; (aq) – aqueous (default for all charged species); (Hg) – amalgam; bold – water electrolysis equations.
Half-reaction | E° (V) | ||
---|---|---|---|
Oxidant | ⇌ | Reductant | |
Sr+ + e− | ⇌ | Sr | −4.101 |
Ca+ + e− | ⇌ | Ca | −3.8 |
Pr3+ + e− | ⇌ | Pr2+ | −3.1 |
3 N2(g) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2HN3(aq) | −3.09 |
Li+ + e− | ⇌ | Li(s) | −3.0401 |
N2(g) + 4 H2O + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 NH2OH(aq) + 2 OH− | −3.04 |
Cs+ + e− | ⇌ | Cs(s) | −3.026 |
Ca(OH)2 + 2 e− | ⇌ | Ca + 2 OH− | −3.02 |
Er3+ + e− | ⇌ | Er2+ | −3.0 |
Ba(OH)2 + 2 e− | ⇌ | Ba + 2 OH− | −2.99 |
Rb+ + e− | ⇌ | Rb(s) | −2.98 |
K+ + e− | ⇌ | K(s) | −2.931 |
Ba2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Ba(s) | −2.912 |
La(OH)3(s) + 3 e− | ⇌ | La(s) + 3 OH− | −2.90 |
Fr+ + e− | ⇌ | Fr | −2.9 |
Sr2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Sr(s) | −2.899 |
Sr(OH)2 + 2 e− | ⇌ | Sr + 2 OH− | −2.88 |
Ca2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Ca(s) | −2.868 |
Li+ + C6(s) + e− | ⇌ | LiC6(s) | −2.84 |
Eu2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Eu(s) | −2.812 |
Ra2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Ra(s) | −2.8 |
Ho3+ + e− | ⇌ | Ho2+ | −2.8 |
Bk3+ + e− | ⇌ | Bk2+ | −2.8 |
Yb2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Yb | −2.76 |
Na+ + e− | ⇌ | Na(s) | −2.71 |
Mg+ + e− | ⇌ | Mg | −2.70 |
Nd3+ + e− | ⇌ | Nd2+ | −2.7 |
Mg(OH)2 + 2 e− | ⇌ | Mg + 2 OH− | −2.690 |
Sm2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Sm | −2.68 |
Be2O32− + 3 H2O + 4 e− | ⇌ | 2 Be + 6 OH− | −2.63 |
Pm3+ + e− | ⇌ | Pm2+ | −2.6 |
Dy3+ + e− | ⇌ | Dy2+ | −2.6 |
No2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | No | −2.50 |
HfO(OH)2 + H2O + 4 e− | ⇌ | Hf + 4 OH− | −2.50 |
Th(OH)4 + 4 e− | ⇌ | Th + 4 OH− | −2.48 |
Md2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Md | −2.40 |
Tm2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Tm | −2.4 |
La3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | La(s) | −2.379 |
Y3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Y(s) | −2.372 |
Mg2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Mg(s) | −2.372 |
ZrO(OH)2(s) + H2O + 4 e− | ⇌ | Zr(s) + 4 OH− | −2.36 |
Pr3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Pr | −2.353 |
Ce3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Ce | −2.336 |
Er3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Er | −2.331 |
Ho3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Ho | −2.33 |
H2AlO3− + H2O + 3 e− | ⇌ | Al + 4 OH− | −2.33 |
Nd3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Nd | −2.323 |
Tm3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Tm | −2.319 |
Al(OH)3(s) + 3 e− | ⇌ | Al(s) + 3 OH− | −2.31 |
Sm3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Sm | −2.304 |
Fm2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Fm | −2.30 |
Am3+ + e− | ⇌ | Am2+ | −2.3 |
Dy3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Dy | −2.295 |
Lu3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Lu | −2.28 |
Tb3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Tb | −2.28 |
Gd3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Gd | −2.279 |
H2 + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 H− | −2.23 |
Es2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Es | −2.23 |
Pm2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Pm | −2.2 |
Tm3+ + e− | ⇌ | Tm2+ | −2.2 |
Dy2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Dy | −2.2 |
Ac3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Ac | −2.20 |
Yb3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Yb | −2.19 |
Cf2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Cf | −2.12 |
Nd2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Nd | −2.1 |
Ho2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Ho | −2.1 |
Sc3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Sc(s) | −2.077 |
AlF63− + 3 e− | ⇌ | Al + 6 F− | −2.069 |
Am3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Am | −2.048 |
Cm3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Cm | −2.04 |
Pu3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Pu | −2.031 |
Pr2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Pr | −2.0 |
Er2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Er | −2.0 |
Eu3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Eu | −1.991 |
Lr3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Lr | −1.96 |
Cf3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Cf | −1.94 |
Es3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Es | −1.91 |
Pa4+ + e− | ⇌ | Pa3+ | −1.9 |
Am2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Am | −1.9 |
Th4+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | Th | −1.899 |
Fm3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Fm | −1.89 |
Np3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Np | −1.856 |
Be2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Be | −1.847 |
H2PO2− + e− | ⇌ | P + 2 OH− | −1.82 |
U3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | U | −1.798 |
Sr2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Sr(Hg) | −1.793 |
H2BO3− + H2O + 3 e− | ⇌ | B + 4 OH− | −1.79 |
ThO2 + 4H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | Th + 2 H2O | −1.789 |
HfO2+ + 2 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | Hf + H2O | −1.724 |
HPO32− + 2 H2O + 3 e− | ⇌ | P + 5 OH− | −1.71 |
SiO32− + H2O + 4 e− | ⇌ | Si + 6 OH− | −1.697 |
Al3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Al(s) | −1.662 |
Ti2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Ti(s) | −1.63 |
ZrO2(s) + 4 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | Zr(s) + 2 H2O | −1.553 |
Zr4+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | Zr(s) | −1.45 |
Ti3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Ti(s) | −1.37 |
TiO(s) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Ti(s) + H2O | −1.31 |
Ti2O3(s) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 TiO(s) + H2O | −1.23 |
Zn(OH)42− + 2 e− | ⇌ | Zn(s) + 4 OH− | −1.199 |
Mn2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Mn(s) | −1.185 |
Fe(CN)64− + 6 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Fe(s) + 6HCN(aq) | −1.16 |
Te(s) + 2 e− | ⇌ | Te2− | −1.143 |
V2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | V(s) | −1.13 |
Nb3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Nb(s) | −1.099 |
Sn(s) + 4 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | SnH4(g) | −1.07 |
SiO2(s) + 4 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | Si(s) + 2 H2O | −0.91 |
B(OH)3(aq) + 3 H+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | B(s) + 3 H2O | −0.89 |
Fe(OH)2(s) + 2 e− | ⇌ | Fe(s) + 2 OH− | −0.89 |
Fe2O3(s) + 3 H2O + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2Fe(OH)2(s) + 2 OH− | −0.86 |
TiO2+ + 2 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | Ti(s) + H2O | −0.86 |
2H2O + 2 e− | ⇌ | H2(g) + 2 OH− | −0.8277 |
Bi(s) + 3 H+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | BiH3 | −0.8 |
Zn2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Zn(Hg) | −0.7628 |
Zn2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Zn(s) | −0.7618 |
Ta2O5(s) + 10 H+ + 10 e− | ⇌ | 2 Ta(s) + 5 H2O | −0.75 |
Cr3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Cr(s) | −0.74 |
Ag2S(s) + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2Ag(s) + S2−(aq) | −0.69 |
[Au(CN)2]− + e− | ⇌ | Au(s) + 2 CN− | −0.60 |
Ta3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Ta(s) | −0.6 |
PbO(s) + H2O + 2 e− | ⇌ | Pb(s) + 2 OH− | −0.58 |
2 TiO2(s) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Ti2O3(s) + H2O | −0.56 |
Ga3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Ga(s) | −0.53 |
U4+ + e− | ⇌ | U3+ | −0.52 |
H3PO2(aq) + H+ + e− | ⇌ | P(white)[note 1] + 2 H2O | −0.508 |
H3PO3(aq) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | H3PO2(aq) + H2O | −0.499 |
H3PO3(aq) + 3 H+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | P(red)[note 1] + 3 H2O | −0.454 |
Fe2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Fe(s) | −0.44 |
2 CO2(g) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | HOOCCOOH(aq) | −0.43 |
Cr3+ + e− | ⇌ | Cr2+ | −0.42 |
Cd2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Cd(s) | −0.40 |
GeO2(s) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | GeO(s) + H2O | −0.37 |
Cu2O(s) + H2O + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 Cu(s) + 2 OH− | −0.360 |
PbSO4(s) + 2 e− | ⇌ | Pb(s) + SO42− | −0.3588 |
PbSO4(s) + 2 e− | ⇌ | Pb(Hg) + SO42− | −0.3505 |
Eu3+ + e− | ⇌ | Eu2+ | −0.35 |
In3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | In(s) | −0.34 |
Tl+ + e− | ⇌ | Tl(s) | −0.34 |
Ge(s) + 4 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | GeH4(g) | −0.29 |
Co2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Co(s) | −0.28 |
H3PO4(aq) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | H3PO3(aq) + H2O | −0.276 |
V3+ + e− | ⇌ | V2+ | −0.26 |
Ni2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Ni(s) | −0.25 |
As(s) + 3 H+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | AsH3(g) | −0.23 |
AgI(s) + e− | ⇌ | Ag(s) + I− | −0.15224 |
MoO2(s) + 4 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | Mo(s) + 2 H2O | −0.15 |
Si(s) + 4 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | SiH4(g) | −0.14 |
Sn2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Sn(s) | −0.13 |
O2(g) + H+ + e− | ⇌ | HO2•(aq) | −0.13 |
Pb2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Pb(s) | −0.126 |
WO2(s) + 4 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | W(s) + 2 H2O | −0.12 |
P(red) + 3 H+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | PH3(g) | −0.111 |
CO2(g) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | HCOOH(aq) | −0.11 |
Se(s) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | H2Se(g) | −0.11 |
CO2(g) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | CO(g) + H2O | −0.11 |
SnO(s) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Sn(s) + H2O | −0.10 |
SnO2(s) + 4 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | SnO(s) + 2 H2O | −0.09 |
WO3(aq) + 6 H+ + 6 e− | ⇌ | W(s) + 3 H2O | −0.09 |
P(white) + 3 H+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | PH3(g) | −0.063 |
Fe3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Fe(s) | −0.04 |
HCOOH(aq) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | HCHO(aq) + H2O | −0.03 |
2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | H2(g) | 0.0000 |
AgBr(s) + e− | ⇌ | Ag(s) + Br− | +0.07133 |
S4O62− + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 S2O32− | +0.08 |
Fe3O4(s) + 8 H+ + 8 e− | ⇌ | 3 Fe(s) + 4 H2O | +0.085 |
N2(g) + 2 H2O + 6 H+ + 6 e− | ⇌ | 2 NH4OH(aq) | +0.092 |
HgO(s) + H2O + 2 e− | ⇌ | Hg(l) + 2 OH− | +0.0977 |
Cu(NH3)42+ + e− | ⇌ | Cu(NH3)2+ + 2 NH3 | +0.10 |
Ru(NH3)63+ + e− | ⇌ | Ru(NH3)62+ | +0.10 |
N2H4(aq) + 4 H2O + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 NH4+ + 4 OH− | +0.11 |
H2MoO4(aq) + 6 H+ + 6 e− | ⇌ | Mo(s) + 4 H2O | +0.11 |
Ge4+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | Ge(s) | +0.12 |
C(s) + 4 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | CH4(g) | +0.13 |
HCHO(aq) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | CH3OH(aq) | +0.13 |
S(s) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | H2S(g) | +0.14 |
Sn4+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Sn2+ | +0.15 |
Cu2+ + e− | ⇌ | Cu+ | +0.159 |
HSO4− + 3 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | SO2(aq) + 2 H2O | +0.16 |
UO22+ + e− | ⇌ | UO2+ | +0.163 |
SO42− + 4 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | SO2(aq) + 2 H2O | +0.17 |
TiO2+ + 2 H+ + e− | ⇌ | Ti3+ + H2O | +0.19 |
SbO+ + 2 H+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Sb(s) + H2O | +0.20 |
AgCl(s) + e− | ⇌ | Ag(s) + Cl− | +0.22233 |
H3AsO3(aq) + 3 H+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | As(s) + 3 H2O | +0.24 |
GeO(s) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Ge(s) + H2O | +0.26 |
UO2+ + 4 H+ + e− | ⇌ | U4+ + 2 H2O | +0.273 |
Re3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Re(s) | +0.300 |
Bi3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Bi(s) | +0.308 |
Cu2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Cu(s) | +0.337 |
VO2+ + 2 H+ + e− | ⇌ | V3+ + H2O | +0.34 |
[Fe(CN)6]3− + e− | ⇌ | [Fe(CN)6]4− | +0.36 |
Fc+ + e− | ⇌ | Fc(s) | +0.4 |
O2(g) + 2 H2O + 4 e− | ⇌ | 4 OH−(aq) | +0.401 |
H2MoO4 + 6 H+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Mo3+ + 2 H2O | +0.43 |
CH3OH(aq) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | CH4(g) + H2O | +0.50 |
SO2(aq) + 4 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | S(s) + 2 H2O | +0.50 |
Cu+ + e− | ⇌ | Cu(s) | +0.520 |
CO(g) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | C(s) + H2O | +0.52 |
I3− + 2 e− | ⇌ | 3 I− | +0.53 |
I2(s) + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 I− | +0.54 |
[AuI4]− + 3 e− | ⇌ | Au(s) + 4 I− | +0.56 |
H3AsO4(aq) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | H3AsO3(aq) + H2O | +0.56 |
[AuI2]− + e− | ⇌ | Au(s) + 2 I− | +0.58 |
S2O32 − + 6 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | 2 S(s) + 3 H2O | +0.60 |
H2MoO4(aq) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | MoO2(s) + 2 H2O | +0.65 |
3Fe2O3(s) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 Fe3O4(s) + H2O | +0.66 |
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O2(g) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | H2O2(aq) | +0.70 |
Tl3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Tl(s) | +0.72 |
PtCl62− + 2 e− | ⇌ | PtCl42− + 2 Cl− | +0.726 |
H2SeO3(aq) + 4 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | Se(s) + 3 H2O | +0.74 |
PtCl42− + 2 e− | ⇌ | Pt(s) + 4 Cl− | +0.758 |
Fe3+ + e− | ⇌ | Fe2+ | +0.77 |
Ag+ + e− | ⇌ | Ag(s) | +0.7996 |
Hg22+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 Hg(l) | +0.80 |
NO3−(aq) + 2 H+ + e− | ⇌ | NO2(g) + H2O | +0.80 |
2FeO42− + 5 H2O + 6 e− | ⇌ | Fe2O3(s) + 10 OH− | +0.81 |
[AuBr4]− + 3 e− | ⇌ | Au(s) + 4 Br− | +0.85 |
Hg2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Hg(l) | +0.85 |
[IrCl6]2− + e− | ⇌ | [IrCl6]3− | +0.87 |
MnO4− + H+ + e− | ⇌ | HMnO4− | +0.90 |
2 Hg2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Hg22+ | +0.91 |
Pd2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Pd(s) | +0.915 |
[AuCl4]− + 3 e− | ⇌ | Au(s) + 4 Cl− | +0.93 |
Fe2O3(s) + 6 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2Fe2+ + 3 H2O | +0.94 |
MnO2(s) + 4 H+ + e− | ⇌ | Mn3+ + 2 H2O | +0.95 |
NO3−(aq) + 4 H+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | NO(g) + 2 H2O(l) | +0.958 |
[AuBr2]− + e− | ⇌ | Au(s) + 2 Br− | +0.96 |
[HXeO6]3− + 2 H2O + 2 e− | ⇌ | [HXeO4]− + 4 OH− | +0.99 |
[VO2]+(aq) + 2 H+ + e− | ⇌ | [VO]2+(aq) + H2O | +1.0 |
H6TeO6(aq) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | TeO2(s) + 4 H2O | +1.02 |
Br2(l) + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 Br− | +1.066 |
Br2(aq) + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 Br− | +1.0873 |
Fe3O4(s) + 8 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | 3Fe2+ + 4 H2O | +1.09 |
IO3− + 5 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | HIO(aq) + 2 H2O | +1.13 |
[AuCl2]− + e− | ⇌ | Au(s) + 2 Cl− | +1.15 |
HSeO4− + 3 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | H2SeO3(aq) + H2O | +1.15 |
Ag2O(s) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 Ag(s) + H2O | +1.17 |
ClO3− + 2 H+ + e− | ⇌ | ClO2(g) + H2O | +1.18 |
[HXeO6]3− + 5 H2O + 8 e− | ⇌ | Xe(g) + 11 OH− | +1.18 |
Pt2+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Pt(s) | +1.188 |
ClO2(g) + H+ + e− | ⇌ | HClO2(aq) | +1.19 |
2 IO3− + 12 H+ + 10 e− | ⇌ | I2(s) + 6 H2O | +1.20 |
ClO4− + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | ClO3− + H2O | +1.20 |
O2(g) + 4 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | 2 H2O | +1.229 |
MnO2(s) + 4 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Mn2+ + 2 H2O | +1.23 |
[HXeO4]− + 3 H2O + 6 e− | ⇌ | Xe(g) + 7 OH− | +1.24 |
Tl3+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Tl+ | +1.25 |
Cr2O72− + 14 H+ + 6 e− | ⇌ | 2 Cr3+ + 7 H2O | +1.33 |
Cl2(g) + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 Cl− | +1.36 |
CoO2(s) + 4 H+ + e− | ⇌ | Co3+ + 2 H2O | +1.42 |
2 NH3OH+ + H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | N2H5+ + 2 H2O | +1.42 |
2 HIO(aq) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | I2(s) + 2 H2O | +1.44 |
BrO3− + 5 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | HBrO(aq) + 2 H2O | +1.45 |
β-PbO2(s) + 4 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Pb2+ + 2 H2O | +1.460 |
α-PbO2(s) + 4 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Pb2+ + 2 H2O | +1.468 |
2 BrO3− + 12 H+ + 10 e− | ⇌ | Br2(l) + 6 H2O | +1.48 |
2ClO3− + 12 H+ + 10 e− | ⇌ | Cl2(g) + 6 H2O | +1.49 |
HClO(aq) + H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Cl−(aq) + H2O | +1.49 |
MnO4− + 8 H+ + 5 e− | ⇌ | Mn2+ + 4 H2O | +1.51 |
HO2• + H+ + e− | ⇌ | H2O2(aq) | +1.51 |
Au3+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | Au(s) | +1.52 |
NiO2(s) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Ni2+ + 2 OH− | +1.59 |
Ce4+ + e− | ⇌ | Ce3+ | +1.61 |
2 HClO(aq) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Cl2(g) + 2 H2O | +1.63 |
Ag2O3(s) + 6 H+ + 4 e− | ⇌ | 2 Ag+ + 3 H2O | +1.67 |
HClO2(aq) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | HClO(aq) + H2O | +1.67 |
Pb4+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Pb2+ | +1.69 |
MnO4− + 2 H2O + 3 e− | ⇌ | MnO2(s) + 4 OH− | +1.692 |
MnO4− + 4 H+ + 3 e− | ⇌ | MnO2(s) + 2 H2O | +1.70 |
AgO(s) + 2 H+ + e− | ⇌ | Ag+ + H2O | +1.77 |
H2O2(aq) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 H2O | +1.78 |
Co3+ + e− | ⇌ | Co2+ | +1.82 |
Au+ + e− | ⇌ | Au(s) | +1.83 |
BrO4− + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | BrO3− + H2O | +1.85 |
Ag2+ + e− | ⇌ | Ag+ | +1.98 |
S2O82− + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 SO42− | +2.010 |
O3(g) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | O2(g) + H2O | +2.075 |
HMnO4− + 3 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | MnO2(s) + 2 H2O | +2.09 |
XeO3(aq) + 6 H+ + 6 e− | ⇌ | Xe(g) + 3 H2O | +2.12 |
H4XeO6(aq) + 8 H+ + 8 e− | ⇌ | Xe(g) + 6 H2O | +2.18 |
FeO42− + 3 e− + 8 H+ | ⇌ | Fe3+ + 4 H2O | +2.20 |
XeF2(aq) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | Xe(g) + 2HF(aq) | +2.32 |
H4XeO6(aq) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | XeO3(aq) + 3 H2O | +2.42 |
F2(g) + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 F− | +2.87 |
F2(g) + 2 H+ + 2 e− | ⇌ | 2 HF(aq) | +3.05 |
KrF2(aq) + 2 e− | ⇌ | Kr(g) + 2 F−(aq) | +3.27 |