The standard hydrogen electrode potential is zero, because

There is no potential difference between the electrode and the solution

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Hydrogen ions acquire electrons from a platinum electrode

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It has been measured accurately

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It has been defined that way

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The correct option is D It has been defined that way
Though it is not zero but has bee fixed as zero.

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The standard hydrogen electrode potential is zero, because

The correct option is D It has been defined that wayThough it is not zero but has bee fixed as zero.

The correct option is D It has been defined that way
Though it is not zero but has bee fixed as zero.