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The cell reaction Zn(s) + Cu^(+2)rarr Zn...

The cell reaction `Zn(s) + Cu^(+2)rarr Zn^(+2) + Cu(s)` is best represented as :

A

`Cuabs(Cu^(+2))abs(Zn^(+2))Zn`

B

`Znabs(Zn^(+2))abs(Cu^(+2))Cu`

C

`Cu^(+2)abs(Cu)abs(Zn)Zn^(+2)`

D

`Ptabs(Zn^(+2))abs(Pt)Cu^(+2)`

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B
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