The Following Set of Redox Reactions Takes Place as Shown

question 23

Multiple Choice

The following set of redox reactions takes place as shown. Container A Container B
Fe → Fe⁺² + 2e- Cu⁺² + 2e- → Cu
If you had two containers filled with the ion solution described above with a wire connecting a piece of iron (in container A) and a piece of copper (in container B) and a salt-bridge connecting the two containers, describe what happens.

• A) A little bit of iron is converted into iron ions and a little bit of copper ion is converted into copper metal.
• B) All of the iron is transformed into iron ions and all of the copper is transformed into copper ions.
• C) All of the iron is transformed into iron ions and all of the copper ions are transformed into copper metal.
• D) All of the iron ions are transformed into iron metal and all of the copper is transformed into copper ions.
• E) All of the iron ions are transformed into iron metal and all of the copper is transformed into copper metal.

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