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What are the common fules used in fuel cell ?

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Common Fuels: Hydrogen ( H2H_2 ), Methane ( CH4CH_4 ), Methanol ( CH3OHCH_3OH ). H2−O2H_2-O_2 Fuel Cell Reactions: • Anode: 2H2(g)+4OH−(aq)→4H2O(l)+4e−2H_2(g) + 4OH^-(aq) \rightarrow 4H_2O(l) + 4e^- • Cathode: O2(g)+2H2O(l)+4e−→4OH−(aq)O_2(g) + 2H_2O(l) + 4e^- \rightarrow 4OH^-(aq) • Overall: 2H2(g)+O2(g)→2H2O(l)2H_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightarrow 2H_2O(l)

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