1. Mercury oxide drycell batteries are often used in watches and cameras. The two half-cell reactions that occur in the battery are: - ► HgO(s) + H₂O(1) + 2e- Zn(s) + 2OH-¹aq Hg(1) + 2OH-¹ (aq) ZnO(s) + H₂O(1) + 2e- -

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grde is to pridelano iso pi
dosis ns ni duo bomso 2
1. Mercury oxide drycell batteries are often used in watches and cameras. The
two half-cell reactions that occur in the battery are:
ubro di exem
+
Hg(1) + 2OH-¹ (aq)
HgO(s) + H₂O(1) + 2e-
Zn(s) + 2OH-¹aq
ZnO(s) + H₂O(1) + 2e-15 2n
led privol
Transcribed Image Text:grde is to pridelano iso pi dosis ns ni duo bomso 2 1. Mercury oxide drycell batteries are often used in watches and cameras. The two half-cell reactions that occur in the battery are: ubro di exem + Hg(1) + 2OH-¹ (aq) HgO(s) + H₂O(1) + 2e- Zn(s) + 2OH-¹aq ZnO(s) + H₂O(1) + 2e-15 2n led privol
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