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The cell reaction of the galvanic cell, `Cu(s) // Cu^(2+)(aq) // Hg^(2+) (aq) // Hg (l)` is

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`Hg + Cu^(2+) to Hg^(2+) + Cu`

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`Hg + Cu^(2+) to Hg^(+) + Cu^(+)`

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`Hg + Cu^(+) to CuHg`

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`Cu + Hg^(2+) to Cu^(2+) + Hg `

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