At 25°C, the equilibrium constant for the following reaction,         Cu2+(aq) + Zn(s) ⟶⟶ Cu(s) + Zn2+(aq) is 1.9 ×× 1037. Calculate ΔΔG° for this reaction. (R = 8.31 ×× 10-3 kJ/K) a. -213 kJ b. -145 kJ c. -57.3 kJ d. +57.3 kJ e. +213 kJ

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At 25°C, the equilibrium constant for the following reaction,

        Cu2+(aq) + Zn(s) ⟶⟶ Cu(s) + Zn2+(aq)

is 1.9 ×× 1037. Calculate ΔΔG° for this reaction. (R = 8.31 ×× 10-3 kJ/K)

a.

-213 kJ

b.

-145 kJ

c.

-57.3 kJ

d.

+57.3 kJ

e.

+213 kJ

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