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The cell reaction as written is spontane...

The cell reaction as written is spontaneous if the cell potential is:

A

Positive

B

Negative

C

Zero

D

Infinite

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A
Gibbs free energy `Delta G_("cell")^(@)= -nFe_("cell")^(@)`
Spontaneous reaction Condition: `Delta G_("cell")^(@) lt 0`
`therefore E_("cell")^(@) gt 0`
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