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From the fllowing half-cell reactions and their standard potentials ,what is the smallest possible standard e.m.f for spontaneous reactions?
`PO_4^(3-)(aq)+2H_2O(l)+2e^(-)toHPO_3^(2-)+3OH^(-)(aq), E^(@)=-1.05V`
`PbO_2(s)+H_2O(l)+2e^(-)toPbO(s)+2OH^(-)(aq),E^(@)=+0.28 V`

A

`+0.00 V`

B

`+0.74 V `

C

`+0.56 V`

D

`+0.28 V`

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The correct Answer is:
D
For spontaneous ` E^(@) gt 0`
minimum possible spontaneous `E^(@) = -0.28` V
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