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Li occupies higher position in the electrochemical series of metals as compared to Cu since

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the standard reduction potential of `Li^(+)//Li` is lower than that of `Cu^(2+)//Cu`

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the standard reduction potential of `Cu^(2+)//Cu` is lower than that of `Li^(+)//Li`

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the standard oxidation potential of `Li//Li^(+)` is lower than that of `Cu//Cu^(2+)`

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Li is smaller in size as compared to Cu

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