The oxidation potentials of the following half-cell reactions are given:
$Zn \to Zn^{2+} + 2e^-; E^o = 0.76 \, V$
$Fe \to Fe^{2+} + 2e^-; E^o = 0.44 \, V$
What will be the $EMF$ of the cell whose cell reaction is:
$Fe^{2+}_{(aq)} + Zn \to Zn^{2+}_{(aq)} + Fe$

  • A
    $-1.20 \, V$
  • B
    $+0.32 \, V$
  • C
    $-0.32 \, V$
  • D
    $+1.20 \, V$

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