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Which cell reaction is spontaneous or non-spontaneous from given standard reduction potentials

The same question, asked 3 times: 25 Apr 2025 S2*, 13 Apr 2026 S1*, 17 Apr 2026 S2. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    25 Apr 2025 S2

    63
    If standard reduction potential ( E∘E^{\circ} ) of (Mg(aq)+2∣Mg(s)),(Ag(aq)+∣Ag(s)),(Zn(aq)+2∣Zn(s))\left( Mg_{(aq)}^{+ 2}\mid Mg_{(s)} \right),\left( Ag_{(aq)}^{+}\mid Ag_{(s)} \right),\left( Zn_{(aq)}^{+ 2}\mid Zn_{(s)} \right) and (Cu(aq )+2∣Cu(s))\left( Cu_{(\text{aq~})}^{+ 2}\mid Cu_{(s)} \right) are −2.37 V,+0.79 V,−0.76 V- 2.37\text{ }V, + 0.79\text{ }V, - 0.76\text{ }V and +0.34 V respectively. Which of the following reaction is spontaneous?

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  2. Question 2

    13 Apr 2026 S1

    24
    Identify from following cell reactions that is spontaneous under standard state of conditions.

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  3. Question 3

    17 Apr 2026 S2

    27
    If standard reduction potential (E0)(E^0) of (Al(aq)+3∣Al(s))\left(\mathrm{Al^{+3}_{(aq)}|Al_{(s)}}\right), (Fe(aq)+2∣Fe(s))\left(\mathrm{Fe^{+2}_{(aq)}|Fe_{(s)}}\right), (Cu(aq)+2∣Cu(s))\left(\mathrm{Cu^{+2}_{(aq)}|Cu_{(s)}}\right) and (Ag(aq)+1∣Ag(s))\left(\mathrm{Ag^{+1}_{(aq)}|Ag_{(s)}}\right) are −1.66-1.66 V, −0.44-0.44 V, +0.34+0.34 V and +0.79+0.79 V respectively. Which of the following reaction is non spontaneous ?

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