Given the Accompanying Partial Activity Series,which Element(s)can Reduce Copper(II)to Elemental $\rightarrow$

question 32

Multiple Choice

Given the accompanying partial activity series,which element(s) can reduce copper(II) to elemental copper? Zn $\rightarrow$ Zn²⁺ + 2e^-
Fe $\rightarrow$ Fe²⁺ + 2e^-
Co $\rightarrow$ Co²⁺ + 2e^-
Ni $\rightarrow$ Ni²⁺ + 2e^-
Cu $\rightarrow$ Cu²⁺ + 2e^-

• A) nickel
• B) iron
• C) zinc
• D) nickel,iron,and zinc
• E) None of these elements can reduce copper(II)to elemental copper.

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