Given the standard half-cell potentials $(E^{\circ})$ as: $Zn \rightarrow Zn^{2+} + 2e^{-}$; $E^{\circ} = +0.76 \ V$ and $Fe \rightarrow Fe^{2+} + 2e^{-}$; $E^{\circ} = +0.41 \ V$. Then the standard e.m.f. of the cell with the reaction $Fe^{2+} + Zn \rightarrow Zn^{2+} + Fe$ is:

  • A
    $-0.35 \ V$
  • B
    $+0.35 \ V$
  • C
    $+1.17 \ V$
  • D
    $-1.17 \ V$

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