The following reactions are spontaneous as written.   Mg(s) + Fe2+ →Mg2+ + Fe(s)   Pb(s) + Cu2+ → Pb2+ + Cu(s)   Fe(s) + Pb2+ → Fe2+ + Pb(s)   Which of the following pairs will react spontaneously?   I. Mg(s) + Fe2+       II. Fe(s) + Mg2+                III. Fe(s) + Cu2+      IV. Cu(s) + Fe2+

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The following reactions are spontaneous as written.

 

Mg(s) + Fe2+ →Mg2+ + Fe(s)

 

Pb(s) + Cu2+ → Pb2+ + Cu(s)

 

Fe(s) + Pb2+ → Fe2+ + Pb(s)

 

Which of the following pairs will react spontaneously?

 

I. Mg(s) + Fe2+    

 

II. Fe(s) + Mg2+             

 

III. Fe(s) + Cu2+   

 

IV. Cu(s) + Fe2+

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