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A redox reaction will occur at 298 K when zinc metal is placed in a solution that is 0.5M Fe(NO3)3. Is this true or False.
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A redox reaction will occur at 298 K when zinc metal is placed in a solution that is 0.5M Fe(NO3)3. Is this true or False.

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Fe³⁺ is an oxidizing agent with E° = +0.77V. Zn metal is a reducing agent with E° = -0.76V. This is a "downhill" reaction, where the oxidizing agent has a higher E° than the reducing agent. Therefore, the reaction is spontaneous.

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