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Consider the following reaction, Cu|Cu...

Consider the following reaction,
`Cu|Cu^(2+) (1M)||(Zn^(2+)(1 M)|Zn`
A cell represented above should have emf

A

positive

B

negative

C

zero

D

cannot be predicted.

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The correct Answer is:
B
`E_("red")^(@)` of copper `gtE_("red")^(@)` of Zn.
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