Consider the systems having liquid-solid interface,$(A)$ copper wire in silver nitrate solution and $(B)$ silver wire in copper sulphate solution. Predict which interface will show spontaneous reaction,if $E_{Cu^{2+}/Cu}^{\circ} = 0.34 \ V$ and $E_{Ag^{+}/Ag}^{\circ} = 0.80 \ V$?

  • A
    Copper-silver nitrate interface
  • B
    Silver-copper sulphate interface
  • C
    There will be no spontaneous reaction
  • D
    Both interfaces will give spontaneous reaction

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