What is the other name of $S H E$ ?

Concentration cell

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Inactive electrode

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Reference electrode

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Active electrode

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Solution

The correct option is B Reference electrode
$S H E$ is also known as Reference Electrode because it is used as a reference on all half-cell potential reactions.
The value of standard electrode potential is zero, which forms the basis one needs to calculate all cell potentials using different electrodes or different concentrations.

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