Non metals can not give electrons to hydrogen in water to be released as H2 gas
Actually, I strongly believe it is a switch.
Answer:
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Explanation:
In the voltaic cell, energy is produced by spontaneous chemical reaction. One half cell functions as the anode (in this case it is the Fe/Fe^2+ half cell) while the other half cell functions as the cathode (in this case it is the the Ag/Ag^+ half cell).
At the anode;
Fe(s) -----> Fe^2+(aq) + 2e
At the anode;
2Ag^+(aq) + 2e ------> 2 Ag(s)
Overall cell equation;
Fe(s) + 2Ag^+(aq) ------> Fe^2+(aq) + 2 Ag(s)