What Is the Balanced Spontaneous Reaction and Standard Cell Potential

question 91

Multiple Choice

What is the balanced spontaneous reaction and standard cell potential of an electrochemical cell constructed from half cells with the following half reactions?
Cu²⁺(aq​) + 2e¯ → Cu(s) E° = 0.337 V
E° = -0.130 V

• A)Cu²⁺(aq)+ Pb(s)→ Cu(s)+ Pb²⁺(aq); 0.467 V
• B)Cu(s)+ Pb²⁺(aq)→ Cu²⁺(aq)+ Pb(s); −0.467 V
• C)Cu²⁺(aq)+ Pb²⁺(aq)→ Cu(s)+ Pb(s); 0.207 V
• D)Cu²⁺(aq)+ Pb(s)→ Cu(s)+ Pb²⁺(aq); 0.234 V
• E)Cu(s)+ Pb²⁺(aq)→ Cu²⁺(aq)+ Pb(s); −0.234 V

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