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The electrode with reaction : Cr2O27(aq)+14H(aq)+6e2Cr3+(aq)+7H2O can be represented as:

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Pt|H(aq),Cr2O27(aq)
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Pt|H(aq),Cr2O27(aq),Cr3+(aq)
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PtH2|H(aq),Cr2O27
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PtH2|H(aq),Cr2O27(aq),Cr3+(aq)
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Solution

The correct option is B PtH2|H(aq),Cr2O27(aq),Cr3+(aq)
Cr2O27 reduces to 2Cr3+, so must be represented at cathode. H2 is oxidized to 2H, so must be represented at anode.

So the cell representation is:

PtH2|H(aq),Cr2O27(aq),Cr3+(aq)

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