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Calculate the standard electrode potential for the following reaction: Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s) Given that the standard electrode potential for the reduction of Cu2+ to Cu is +0.34 V and the standard electrode potential for the reduction of Zn2+ to Zn is -0.76 V.

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To calculate the standard electrode potential for the given reaction, we need to find the difference between the reduction potentials of the two half-reactions. Since the given reaction involves the reduction of Cu2+ to Cu and the oxidation of Zn to Zn2+, we need to reverse the Zn2+ to Zn half-reaction to make it an oxidation reaction.The standard electrode potential for the reduction of Zn2+ to Zn is -0.76 V. When we reverse the reaction, the sign of the standard electrode potential also changes. So, the standard electrode potential for the oxidation of Zn to Zn2+ is +0.76 V.Now, we can calculate the standard electrode potential for the overall reaction:E cell  = E reduction  - E oxidation E cell  = E Cu2+ to Cu  - E Zn to Zn2+ E cell  = +0.34 V -  +0.76 V E cell  = -0.42 VThe standard electrode potential for the given reaction is -0.42 V.

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