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Write Any Four Applications of Electrochemical Series

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Write any four applications of electrochemical series

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applications of electrochemical series :

1. Oxidizing and Reducing Strengths.

2. Comparison of Reactivities of Metals

3. Calculation of the EMF of the Cell

4. Predicting the Liberation of Hydrogen Gas from Acids by Metals

5. Predicting Feasibility of a Redox Reaction

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