The standard reduction potentials for $Zn^{2+}/Zn$,$Ni^{2+}/Ni$ and $Fe^{2+}/Fe$ are $-0.76 \ V$,$-0.23 \ V$ and $-0.44 \ V$ respectively.
The reaction $X + Y^{2+} \rightarrow X^{2+} + Y$ will be spontaneous when:

  • A
    $X = Ni, Y = Fe$
  • B
    $X = Ni, Y = Zn$
  • C
    $X = Fe, Y = Zn$
  • D
    $X = Zn, Y = Ni$

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