The standard electrode potentials of two half-cells are given as: $Ni^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow Ni_{(s)}$; $E^o = -0.25 \ V$ and $Zn^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow Zn_{(s)}$; $E^o = -0.76 \ V$. What is the standard $emf$ of the cell formed by connecting these two half-cells in $volt$?

  • A
    $-1.01$
  • B
    $+0.51$
  • C
    $+1.01$
  • D
    $-0.51$

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Match the following:
List-$I$List-$II$
$(A)$ Potential of hydrogen electrode at $pH = 10$$(I)$ $0.76 \ V$
$(B)$ $Cu^{2+} | Cu$$(II)$ $0.059$
$(C)$ $Zn | Zn^{2+}$$(III)$ $-0.591 \ V$
$(D)$ $\frac{2.303 RT}{F}$$(IV)$ $0.337 \ V$
$(V)$ $-0.76 \ V$

$A$ $B$ $C$ $D$
$(a)$ $(III)$ $(I)$ $(II)$ $(V)$
$(b)$ $(II)$ $(V)$ $(I)$ $(IV)$
$(c)$ $(III)$ $(IV)$ $(I)$ $(II)$
$(d)$ $(V)$ $(I)$ $(IV)$ $(II)$

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