CFU ELECTROLYSIS ~ CHEMISTRY SEC 3 TAYLOR

1 Draw the electrolytic cell for the electrolysis of molten magnesium bromide using graphite
electrodes
 Label: the battery, the anode, the cathode, the movement of electrons, and the
movement of the ions. [5]
 Write down the reaction at the cathode, anode and overall reaction. [3]

2 Draw the electrolytic cell for the electrolysis of aqueous solution of zinc sulfate using
platinum electrode.
 List down the ions presents at the anode and the cathode. [4]
 Which ions will be discharged at each anode and cathode? [2]
 Write down the reaction at the cathode, anode and overall reaction. [3]

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 3 Draw the electrolytic cell for the electrolysis of concentrated copper(II) chloride solution
using carbon electrode.
 What kind of reaction occurs at the anode? At the cathode? [2]
 Write down the reaction at the cathode, anode and overall reaction. [3]
 Write down also your observation. [2]

4 Draw the electrolytic cell for the electrolysis of aqueous silver nitrate solution using silver
electrodes.
 List down all the species presents at the anode and the cathode. [6]
 What ions will be discharged at each anode and cathode? [2]
 Write down the reaction at the cathode, anode and overall reaction. [3]

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