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14
Fuel Cells
. . .
galvanic cells for which the reactants are
continuously supplied.
2H
2
(
g
) + O
2
(
g
)
2H
2
O(
l
)
anode
:
2H
2
+ 4OH
4H
2
O + 4e
cathode
:
4e
+ O
2
+ 2H
2
O
4OH