Given: Ag+(aq) + e- → Ag(s) E° = +0.799 V AgI(s) + e- → Ag(s) + I-(aq) E° = -0.152 V Ni2+(aq) + 2 e- → Ni(s) E° = -0.267 V Which of the following reactions should be spontaneous under standard conditions? I. 2 AgI(s) + Ni(s) → 2 Ag(s) + 2 I-(aq) + Ni2+(aq) II. Ag+(aq) + I-(aq) → AgI(s) A) I and II are both nonspontaneous. B) I is nonspontaneous and II is spontaneous. C) I is spontaneous and II is nonspontaneous. D) I and II are both spontaneous. I got D but I am skeptical. Thank you for the help!

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Given:

Ag+(aq) + e- → Ag(s) E° = +0.799 V

AgI(s) + e- → Ag(s) + I-(aq) E° = -0.152 V

Ni2+(aq) + 2 e- → Ni(s) E° = -0.267 V

Which of the following reactions should be spontaneous under standard conditions?

I. 2 AgI(s) + Ni(s) → 2 Ag(s) + 2 I-(aq) + Ni2+(aq)

II. Ag+(aq) + I-(aq) → AgI(s)

A) I and II are both nonspontaneous.
B) I is nonspontaneous and II is spontaneous.
C) I is spontaneous and II is nonspontaneous.
D) I and II are both spontaneous.

I got D but I am skeptical. Thank you for the help!

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