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Q.

Consider the equilibrium obtained by electrically connecting zinc-amalgam (Zn(Hg)) and HgO electrodes in mercury cell,  Zn(Hg)+HgO(s) ZnO(s)+Hg(l)  Under this equilibrium what is the relation between the potential of the Zn(Hg) and HgO electrodes measured against the standard hydrogen electrode?

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a

Zn(Hg) electrode potential is equal to HgO electrode potential.

b

Zn(Hg) electrode potential is more than HgO electrode potential.

c

HgO electrode potential is more than Zn(Hg) electrode.

d

Cell voltage at above said equilibrium is 1.35 V.

answer is A.

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