What Is the Balanced Oxidation Half-Reaction for the Following Reaction

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is the balanced oxidation half-reaction for the following reaction?
Cu²⁺(aq) + Fe(s) → Cu(s) + Fe²⁺(aq)

• A)Cu(s)+ 2e^- → Cu(s)
• B)Cu²⁺(aq)+ 2e^- → Cu(s)
• C)Fe²⁺(aq)+ 2e^- → Fe(s)
• D)Cu(s)→ Cu²⁺(aq)+ 2e^-
• E)Fe(s)→ Fe²⁺(aq)+ 2e^-

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