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A Voltaic Cell Prepared Using Zinc and Iodine Has the Following

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A voltaic cell prepared using zinc and iodine has the following cell notation. $A voltaic cell prepared using zinc and iodine has the following cell notation. Which of the following equations correctly represents the balanced, spontaneous cell reaction? A) 2I¯(aq) + Zn2+(aq) \rightarrow I2(s) + Zn(s) B) I2(s) + Zn(s) \rightarrow 2I¯(aq) + Zn2+(aq) C) 2I¯(aq) + Zn(s) \rightarrow I2(s) + Zn2+(aq) D) I2(s) + Zn2+(aq) \rightarrow 2I¯(aq) + Zn(s) E) None of these choices, since graphite must be in the equation.$ Which of the following equations correctly represents the balanced, spontaneous cell reaction?

A) 2I¯(aq) + Zn²⁺(aq) $\rightarrow$ I₂(s) + Zn(s)
B) I₂(s) + Zn(s) $\rightarrow$ 2I¯(aq) + Zn²⁺(aq)
C) 2I¯(aq) + Zn(s) $\rightarrow$ I₂(s) + Zn²⁺(aq)
D) I₂(s) + Zn²⁺(aq) $\rightarrow$ 2I¯(aq) + Zn(s)
E) None of these choices, since graphite must be in the equation.