The anode pole Zn (s) + 2OH-(aq) ZnO (s) + H 2O (l) + 2e- At the anode, the cathode, HgO (s) + H 2O (l) + 2e-Hg (l) + 2OH-(aq) Reactions include Zn (s) + HgO (s) ZnO (s) + Hg (l)
The anode Zn (s) + 2OH - (aq) ZnO (s) + H 2O (l) + 2e - the cathode HgO (s) + H 2O (l) + 2e -Hg (l) + 2OH - (. aq) reaction Zn (s) + HgO (s) ZnO (s) + Hg (l).