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If `E^(c-)._((Ag|Ag^(o+)))=-0.8V` and `E^(c-)._((H_(2)|2H^(o+)))=0 V` , in a cell arrangement using these two electrodes, find `E^(c-)._(cell)` and find out which electrode acts as anode and which acts as cathode.

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the cell potential \( E^{\circ}_{cell} \) and identify the anode and cathode in the electrochemical cell formed by the given half-reactions. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Standard Reduction Potentials**: - We are given: \[ E^{\circ}_{Ag^+|Ag} = -0.8 \, V ...
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