Consider the cell given below:
$Ag_{(s)} | Ag^{\oplus} || Cu^{2+} | Cu_{(s)}$
Given:
$Ag^{\oplus} + e^{-} \to Ag; E^{o} = x$
$Cu^{2+} + 2e^{-} \to Cu; E^{o} = y$
The value of $E^{o}_{cell}$ is:

  • A
    $x + 2y$
  • B
    $2x + y$
  • C
    $y - x$
  • D
    $y - 2x$

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