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What is the oxidizing agent in mercury cell?

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The reaction of a mercury cell is
Zn+HgOZnO+Hg
Zn is oxidized to become Zinc oxide. HgO is reduced to the elemental Hg. HgO is an oxidizing agent of this cell.

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