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Name the electrode at which the following reduction reaction occurs. What is the standard reduction potential of this electrode at `25^(@)C`?
`2H_(3)O^(+)"(aq, 1M)"+2e rarr H_(2)"(g, 1 atm)"+2H_(2)O(l)`

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The electrode is standard hydrogen electrode. The standard electrode potential of this electrode is zero.
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