A much-studied cell in electrochemistry has the following cell notation:
Ag(s) | AgCl(s) | HCl(aq) | H₂(g) | Pt(s)
Bearing in mind that HCl(aq) consists of H⁺(aq) and Cl^-(aq), and that this solution is in contact with both electrodes (there is no salt bridge), write down balanced equations for
a. the anode half-reaction.
b. the cathode half-reaction.
c. the cell reaction.

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The Answer of A much-studied cell in electrochemistry has the following cell notation: Ag(s) | AgCl(s) | HCl(aq) | H₂(g) | Pt(s) Bearing in mind that HCl(aq) consists of H⁺(aq) and Cl^-(aq), and that this solution is in contact with both electrodes (there is no salt bridge), write down balanced equations for a. the anode half-reaction. b. the cathode half-reaction. c. the cell reaction.

A Much-Studied Cell in Electrochemistry Has the Following Cell Notation