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Write the cell reaction of the given galvanic cell :
`Pt|H_(2)"(g, 1atm)"|HCl(aq)|Hg_(2)Cl_(2)|Hg|Pt`

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`{:("Anode reaction : "H_(2)(g)rarr2H^(+)(aq)+2e),("Cathode reaction : "Hg_(2)Cl_(2)(s)+2e rarr 2Hg(l)+2Cl^(-)(aq)),(bar("Cell reaction : "H_(2)(g)+Hg_(2)Cl_(2)(s)rarr 2H^(+)(aq)+2Hg(l)+2Cl^(-)(aq))):}`
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