$Cu^{+} + e^- \to Cu$ ; $E^o = X_1 \ V$
$Cu^{2+} + 2e^- \to Cu$ ; $E^o = X_2 \ V$
Then for $Cu^{2+} + e^- \to Cu^{+}$ ; $E^o$ will be ?

  • A
    $X_1 - 2X_2$
  • B
    $X_1 + 2X_2$
  • C
    $X_1 - X_2$
  • D
    $2X_2 - X_1$

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