What is E°cell for the following reaction? Is this reaction spontaneous under standard conditions? Cu2+(aq) + Sn2+(aq) → Cu(s) + Sn4+(aq) Cu2+(aq) + 2e– → Cu(s) E° = 0.34 V Sn4+(aq) + 2e– → Sn2+(aq) E° = 0.13 V Group of answer choices –0.21 V, nonspontaneous 0.21 V, spontaneous 0.21 V, nonspontaneous –0.21 V, spontaneous

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What is E°cell for the following reaction? Is this reaction spontaneous under standard conditions?

Cu2+(aq) + Sn2+(aq) → Cu(s) + Sn4+(aq)

Cu2+(aq) + 2e → Cu(s) E° = 0.34 V
Sn4+(aq) + 2e → Sn2+(aq) E° = 0.13 V
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–0.21 V, nonspontaneous
0.21 V, spontaneous
0.21 V, nonspontaneous
–0.21 V, spontaneous
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