2. Which of the following reactions would you expect to occur spontaneously in the forward direction? Show your reasoning.

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2. Which of the following reactions would you expect to occur spontaneously in the forward
direction? Show your reasoning.
a. Ni(s) + Zn2*(ag) → Ni2*(aq) + Zn(s)
b. Al(s) + 3 Ag*(aq) → Al3*(aq) + 3 Ag(s)
Reduction Half-Reaction
E°red, V
Ag*(aq) + 1e→ Ag(s)
+0.80
Cu2"(aq) + 2e→ Cu(s)
+0.34
Ni2(aq) + 2e→ Ni(s)
-0.23
Zn?*(aq) + 2e→ Zn(s)
-0.76
Mn2*(aq) + 2e→ Mn(s)
-1.18
Al3*(aq) + 3e→ Al(s)
-1.66
Mg2 (aq) + 2e-→ Mg(s)
-2.37
Transcribed Image Text:2. Which of the following reactions would you expect to occur spontaneously in the forward direction? Show your reasoning. a. Ni(s) + Zn2*(ag) → Ni2*(aq) + Zn(s) b. Al(s) + 3 Ag*(aq) → Al3*(aq) + 3 Ag(s) Reduction Half-Reaction E°red, V Ag*(aq) + 1e→ Ag(s) +0.80 Cu2"(aq) + 2e→ Cu(s) +0.34 Ni2(aq) + 2e→ Ni(s) -0.23 Zn?*(aq) + 2e→ Zn(s) -0.76 Mn2*(aq) + 2e→ Mn(s) -1.18 Al3*(aq) + 3e→ Al(s) -1.66 Mg2 (aq) + 2e-→ Mg(s) -2.37
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