Reducing Power

[Ashish Verma 2I]

Why is it that the lower the standard reduction potential, the higher the reducing power, and the higher the standard reduction potential, the stronger the oxidizing agent? I believe that is the trend, if I'm not mistaken and I have that committed to memory but I don't understand why that is the case conceptually and would appreciate an explanation so I better understand the concept.

[Chem_Mod]

The more positive the standard reduction potential the more favorable the reaction, and therefore is a strong oxidizing agent.

[AdityaGuru1H]

and if you are looking for which is most likely to be oxidized it would be the one with the lowest E

[lukezhang2C]

It is due to the fact that a stronger reduction power indicates higher electronegativity, which makes for a stronger oxidising agent. Stronger reduction power also corresponds with a higher E value, which also increases oxidising power.