Determine the redox reaction represented by the following cell notation. Fe(s)∣ Fe²⁺(aq) Cu²⁺(aq)∣ Cu(s) A) Cu(s) + Fe²⁺(aq) → Fe(s) + Cu²⁺(aq) B) Fe(s) + Cu²⁺(aq) → Cu(s) + Fe²⁺(aq) C) 2 Fe(s) + Cu²⁺⁽aq) → Cu(s) + 2 Fe²⁺(aq) D) 2 Cu(s) + Fe²⁺(aq) → Fe(s) + 2 Cu²⁺(aq) E) 3 Fe(s) + 2 Cu²⁺(aq) → 2 Cu(s) + 3 Fe²⁺(aq)

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The half-reactions for the given cell notation are: Fe(s) → Fe²⁺(aq) + 2e- Cu²⁺(aq) + 2e- → Cu(s) Adding these half-reactions gives the overall reaction: Fe(s) + Cu²⁺(aq) → Cu(s) + Fe²⁺(aq) which matches option B.

Determine the Redox Reaction Represented by the Following Cell Notation