Aluminium displaces hydrogen from acids but copper does not. $A$ galvanic cell prepared by combining $Cu/Cu^{2+}$ and $Al/Al^{3+}$ has an e.m.f. of $2.0 \ V$ at $298 \ K$. If the potential of copper electrode is $+0.34 \ V$,that of aluminium is .......... $V$

  • A
    $+1.66$
  • B
    $-1.66$
  • C
    $+2.34$
  • D
    $-2.3$

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