Which one of the following cells can convert chemical energy of $O_{2}$ and $H_{2}$ directly into electrical energy:

mercury cell

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danicell cell

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fuel cell

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lead storage cell

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Solution

The correct option is C fuel cell
In hydrogen- oxygen fuel cell, the hydrogen is fuel and oxygen is the oxidizing agent. In this cell, the energy of combustion of hydrogen is converted into electrical energy.
Hence, option C is correct.

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