Use the Partial Activity Series Included to Determine Which Reaction $\rightarrow$

question 5

Multiple Choice

Use the partial activity series included to determine which reaction will NOT occur spontaneously. Zn $\rightarrow$ Zn²⁺ + 2e^-
Fe $\rightarrow$ Fe²⁺ + 2e^-
Co $\rightarrow$ Co²⁺ + 2e^-
Ni $\rightarrow$ Ni²⁺ + 2e^-
Cu $\rightarrow$ Cu²⁺ + 2e^-

• A) Fe (s)+ Co²⁺ (aq)\(\rightarrow\)Fe²⁺ (aq)+ Co (s)
• B) Zn (s)+ Ni²⁺ (aq)\(\rightarrow\)Zn²⁺ (aq)+ Ni (s)
• C) Cu (s)+ Fe²⁺ (aq)\(\rightarrow\)Cu²⁺ (aq)+ Fe (s)
• D) Ni (s)+ Cu²⁺ (aq)\(\rightarrow\)Ni²⁺ (aq)+ Cu (s)

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