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Question 19
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Which equation shows the reaction at the cathode in an acidic hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell?

H2(g)→2H+(aq)+2e−\text{H}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{H}^+\text{(aq)} + 2\text{e}^-H2​(g)→2H+(aq)+2e−

O2(g)+4H+(aq)+4e−→2H2O(l)\text{O}_2\text{(g)} + 4\text{H}^+\text{(aq)} + 4\text{e}^- \rightarrow 2\text{H}_2\text{O(l)}O2​(g)+4H+(aq)+4e−→2H2​O(l)

2H2(g)+O2(g)→2H2O(l)2\text{H}_2\text{(g)} + \text{O}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{H}_2\text{O(l)}2H2​(g)+O2​(g)→2H2​O(l)

O2(g)+2H2O(l)+4e−→4OH−(aq)\text{O}_2\text{(g)} + 2\text{H}_2\text{O(l)} + 4\text{e}^- \rightarrow 4\text{OH}^-\text{(aq)}O2​(g)+2H2​O(l)+4e−→4OH−(aq)

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