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Consider the Following Half-Reactions:
Cl2(g)+ 2 E- \to 2 Cl-(aq)         ~~~~~~~~         ~~~~~~~~

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Consider the following half-reactions:
Cl2(g) + 2 e- \to 2 Cl-(aq)         ~~~~~~~~        ~~~~~~~~ E \circ = +1.36 V
Ag+(aq) + e- \to Ag(s)        ~~~ ~~~~       ~~~~ ~~~      ~~ ~~~~ E \circ = +0.80 V
Cu2+(aq) + 2 e- \to Cu(s)         ~~~~~~~~        ~~~~~~~~ E \circ = +0.34 V
Sn2+(aq) + 2 e- \to Sn(s)       ~~~~~ ~    ~~~ ~        ~~~~~~~~ E \circ = -0.14 V
Al3+(aq) + 3 e- \to Al(s)         ~~~~~~~~       ~~~ ~~~~    ~~~ E \circ = -1.66 V
Which of the above elements or ions will reduce Cu2+(aq) ?


A) Ag(s) and Sn2+(aq)
B) Cl-(aq) and Ag(s)
C) Cl2(g) and Ag+(aq)
D) Sn(s) and Al(s)
E) Sn2+(aq) and Al3+(aq)

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