Given: Zn 2+ / Zn =-0.76 V , Mg 2+ / Mg =-2.37 V , then the correct statement about the reaction Zn ( s )+ MgCl 2(a q) arrow

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Given: Zn 2+ / Zn =-0.76 V , Mg 2+ / Mg =-2.37 V , then the correct statement about the reaction Zn ( s )+ MgCl 2(a q) arrow (A) Solid zinc dissolves (B) Zinc chloride precipitates (C) Magnesium chloride precipitates (D) No reaction takes place.

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Magnesium is more electropositive than zinc.

Q. Given :Zn2+/Zn=−0.76V,Mg2+/Mg=−2.37V, then the correct statement about the reaction Zn(s)+MgCl2(aq)​→

Solid zinc dissolves

Zinc chloride precipitates

Magnesium chloride precipitates

No reaction takes place.

Magnesium is more electropositive than zinc.

Q. Given $: Z n^{2 +} / Z n = - 0.76 V, M g^{2 +} / M g = - 2.37 V,$ then the correct statement about the reaction $Z n (s) + M g C l_{2 (a q)} \to$