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The cell reaction of the galvanic cell : `Cu_((s))|Cu_((aq))^(2+) ||Hg_((aq))^(2+) |Hg_((l))` is

A

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

B

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

C

`Cu+HgrarrCuHg`

D

`Cu+Hg^(2+)rarrCu^(2+)+Hg`.

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The correct Answer is:
D
`CurarrCu^(2+)+2e^(-)`
`Hg^(2+)+2e^(-)rarrHg`
`Cu+Hg^(2+)rarrCu^(2+)+Hg`
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