diagram for Thallium      Tl3+ /Tl+ = 1.25 V             Tl+ /Tl = -0.34 V a) Indicate which is the most stable oxidation state b) Indicate which is the most oxidizing species c) Comment on the possibility of sharing some of its species; if it exists, write the two half-reactions and the total reaction. Calculate the final potential, indicating whether it is thermodynamically favorable

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Construct the Latimer and Frost diagram for Thallium

     Tl3+ /Tl+ = 1.25 V             Tl+ /Tl = -0.34 V

a) Indicate which is the most stable oxidation state

b) Indicate which is the most oxidizing species

c) Comment on the possibility of sharing some of its species; if it exists, write the two half-reactions and the total reaction. Calculate the final potential, indicating whether it is thermodynamically favorable

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