When does a cell reaction occur spontaneously?

  • A
    $\Delta G$ is negative
  • B
    $\Delta G$ is positive
  • C
    $E^{\circ}_{red}$ is positive
  • D
    $E^{\circ}_{red}$ is negative

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Standard reduction potentials for the following reactions are :
$Fe^{3+} + 3e^{-} \rightarrow Fe ; E^{\circ}_{1} = -0.036 \ V$
$Fe^{2+} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow Fe ; E^{\circ}_{2} = -0.44 \ V$
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$Fe^{3+} + e^{-} \rightarrow Fe^{2+} (in $V$)?$

What is the standard cell potential for the cell $Zn | Zn^{2+} (1M) || Cu^{2+} (1M) | Cu$? Given $E^o$ for $Zn^{2+} | Zn = -0.76 \ V$ and $E^o$ for $Cu^{2+} | Cu = +0.34 \ V$.

Among $Mg$,$Cu$,$Fe$,and $Zn$,the metal that does not produce hydrogen gas in reaction with hydrochloric acid is:

The standard electrode potential for the Daniell cell is $1.1 \ V$. What will be the value of standard Gibbs energy for the reaction?
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