The standard electrode potential for the half-cell reactions are
$Zn^{2+} + 2e^{-} \longrightarrow Zn ; E^{\circ} = -0.76 \ V$
$Fe^{2+} + 2e^{-} \longrightarrow Fe ; E^{\circ} = -0.44 \ V$
The $emf$ of the cell reaction,
$Fe^{2+} + Zn \longrightarrow Zn^{2+} + Fe$ is

  • A
    $-0.32 \ V$
  • B
    $-1.20 \ V$
  • C
    $+1.20 \ V$
  • D
    $+0.32 \ V$

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