Given that the Cathode Half reaction is 4H2O + 4e- →2H2 + 4OH- and the anode half reaction is O2 + 4H+ + 4e- → 2H2O. Lastly the overall reaction is 2H2O(l)→2H2(g)+O2(g) .    Can we say that the reaction is at standard state? why or why not

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Given that the Cathode Half reaction is 4H2O + 4e- →2H2 + 4OH- and the anode half reaction is O2 + 4H+ + 4e- → 2H2O. Lastly the overall reaction is 2H2O(l)→2H2(g)+O2(g) .    Can we say that the reaction is at standard state? why or why not. 

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