Given the following standard electrode potentials:
$Cu^{+2} + 2e^{-} \to Cu$,$E^{o} = X_{1}$
$Cu^{+} + e^{-} \to Cu$,$E^{o} = X_{2}$
Calculate the standard electrode potential $E^{o}$ for the reaction: $Cu^{+2} + e^{-} \to Cu^{+}$

  • A
    $2X_{1} - X_{2}$
  • B
    $X_{1} - X_{2}$
  • C
    $X_{2} - X_{1}$
  • D
    $2X_{2} - X_{1}$

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