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    Electrode P was placed in a potassium iodide solution and electrode Q was placed in chlorine water, separated by a dilute sulfuric acid solution. Electrons flowed from the potassium iodide solution to the chlorine water, oxidizing iodide ions at electrode P, as evidenced by the color change to blue, and reducing chlorine at electrode Q. Potassium iodide was oxidized because iodide ions lost electrons, and chlorine was reduced because it gained electrons, changing its oxidation state.

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    Electrode P was placed in a potassium iodide solution and electrode Q was placed in chlorine water, separated by a dilute sulfuric acid solution. Electrons flowed from the potassium iodide solution to the chlorine water, oxidizing iodide ions at electrode P, as evidenced by the color change to blue, and reducing chlorine at electrode Q. Potassium iodide was oxidized because iodide ions lost electrons, and chlorine was reduced because it gained electrons, changing its oxidation state.

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    Electrode P was placed in a potassium iodide solution and electrode Q was placed in chlorine water, separated by a dilute sulfuric acid solution. Electrons flowed from the potassium iodide solution to the chlorine water, oxidizing iodide ions at electrode P, as evidenced by the color change to blue, and reducing chlorine at electrode Q. Potassium iodide was oxidized because iodide ions lost electrons, and chlorine was reduced because it gained electrons, changing its oxidation state.

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    CHAPTER 3: OXIDATION AND REDUCTION

    STRUCTURE QUESTIONS
    1

    Diagram 1 shows the set- up of apparatus to investigate the reaction between


    potassium iodide solution and chlorine water through the transfer of electrons at a
    distance..
    G
    Electrode P

    Electrode Q

    Potassium iodide solution

    Chlorine water

    Dilute sulphuric acid

    DIAGRAM 1
    a) What is the function of dilute sulphuric acid? [1 mark ]
    b) On the diagram 1, draw the direction of the flow of electrons. [1 mark ]
    c) (i) What is the colour change in the solution around electrode P? [1 mark ]
    (ii) Describe a chemical test to determine the product formed in the solution
    at
    electrode P. [2 marks ]
    d) What is the substance that is being oxidised in the experiment? Explain why.
    [2 marks ]
    e) Write a half equation for the reaction that occurs at electrode Q. [1 mark]
    f) Suggest another reagent that can replace chlorine water. [1 mark]
    g) What is the change in oxidation number of chlorine in the reaction? [1 mark]

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