The standard reduction potential for $Mg^{2+}/Mg$ is $-2.37 \ V$ and for $Cu^{2+}/Cu$ is $0.337 \ V$. The $E^{\circ}_{cell}$ for the following reaction is $Mg + Cu^{2+} \longrightarrow Mg^{2+} + Cu$

  • A
    $+2.03 \ V$
  • B
    $-2.03 \ V$
  • C
    $-2.7 \ V$
  • D
    $+2.7 \ V$

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Match the following:
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$(A)$ Potential of hydrogen electrode at $pH = 10$$(I)$ $0.76 \ V$
$(B)$ $Cu^{2+} | Cu$$(II)$ $0.059$
$(C)$ $Zn | Zn^{2+}$$(III)$ $-0.591 \ V$
$(D)$ $\frac{2.303 RT}{F}$$(IV)$ $0.337 \ V$
$(V)$ $-0.76 \ V$

$A$ $B$ $C$ $D$
$(a)$ $(III)$ $(I)$ $(II)$ $(V)$
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