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Can chlorine gas be stored in a copper cylinder ? Given `E^(Theta) (Cu^(2+) //Cu) = 0.34 V ` and `E^(Theta)( Cl_(2) // Cl^(-)) = 1.36 V `.

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No , because reduction potential of `Cu^(2+)`|Cu is less than that of `Cl_2`.
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