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The standard reduction potential for `Zn^(2+)//Zn, Ni^(2+)//Ni` and `Fe^(2+)//Fe` are `-0.76, -0.23` and `-0.44V` respectively. The reaction `X + Y^(2) rarr X^(2+) + Y` will be spontaneous when:

A

`X = Zn, Y = Ni`

B

`X = Ni, Y = Fe`

C

`X = Ni, Y =Zn`

D

`X = Fe, Y = Zn`

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