8. An electrochemical cell has the following overall reaction: Hg2+(aq) + Zn(s) Hg() + Zn2+(aq) Which of the following half-reactions is occurring at the anode? A) Hg2+ + 2e → Hg(1) - B) Zn2+ + 2e → Zn(s) a C) Hg(1) Hg2+ + 2e- D) Zn(s) Zn2+ + 2e- E) None of these are correct B

8. An electrochemical cell has the following overall reaction: Hg2+(aq) + Zn(s) Hg() + Zn2+(aq) Which of the following half-reactions is occurring at the anode? A) Hg2+ + 2e → Hg(1) - B) Zn2+ + 2e → Zn(s) a C) Hg(1) Hg2+ + 2e- D) Zn(s) Zn2+ + 2e- E) None of these are correct B

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8. An electrochemical cell has the following overall reaction:
Hg2+(aq) + Zn(s)
Hg() + Zn2+(aq)
Which of the following half-reactions is occurring at the anode?
A) Hg2+ + 2e → Hg(1)
-
B) Zn2+ + 2e → Zn(s) a
C) Hg(1)
Hg2+ + 2e-
D) Zn(s) Zn2+ + 2e-
E) None of these are correct
B

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