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2 years ago

Write a balanced half-cell equation for the reaction occurring at the anode. ignore phases in the reaction.

Chemistry

1 answer:

r-ruslan [8.4K]2 years ago

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The balanced half-cell equation for the reaction occurring at the anode is H2 ---> 2H(+) + 2e(-)

E<u>xplanation:</u>

The balanced half-cell equation taking place at the anode is explained below
The product produced in the reaction in the fuel cell is water.
H2 ---> 2H(+) + 2e(-)
In the above reaction, the oxidation state of hydrogen switches from 0 to +1.
It is becoming oxidized by delivering two electrons at the anode.
In the fuel cell, hydrogen molecules get oxidized to hydronium ions.Thus half-reaction is the oxidation reaction.

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