A voltaic cell is constructed in which the  anode is a H2|H+ half cell and the cathodeis a Hg|Hg2+ half cell. The half cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge.  1. The anode reaction is? 2. The cathode reaction is? 3. The net cell reaction is? Underline the correct answers: In the external circuit migrate from/to the H2|H+ electrode from/to Hg|Hg2+ elcetrode.  In the salt bridge anions migrate from/to the Hg|Hg2+ compartment from/to the H2|H+ compartment.

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A voltaic cell is constructed in which the  anode is a H2|Hhalf cell and the cathodeis a Hg|Hg2+ half cell. The half cell compartments are connected by a salt bridge. 

1. The anode reaction is?

2. The cathode reaction is?

3. The net cell reaction is?

Underline the correct answers:

In the external circuit migrate from/to the H2|Helectrode from/to Hg|Hg2+ elcetrode. 

In the salt bridge anions migrate from/to the Hg|Hg2+ compartment from/to the H2|Hcompartment.

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