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half reactions during electrolysis **10pts?
Answer the following questions by selecting the appropriate half-reaction. Assume that in each case the experiment is performed in an electrolysis cell having electrodes made of non-reacting material.
Which half-reaction will take place at the cathode during the electrolysis of 1.0 M AgNO3?
2H2O --> O2 + 4H+ + 4e-
Ag --> Ag+ + e-
2H2O + 2e- --> H2 + 2OH-
Ag+ + e- --> Ag
Which half-reaction will take place at the anode during the electrolysis of 0.10M aqueous KF solution?
2H2O --> O2 + 4H+ + 4e-
H2 + 2OH- --> 2H2O + 2e-
K+ + e- --> K
2H2O + 2e- --> H2 + 2OH-
Which half-reaction will take place at the cathode during the electrolysis of molten KF?
2F- --> F2 + 2e-
F2 + 2e- --> 2F-
K --> K+ + e-
K+ + e- --> K
Which half-reaction will take place at the cathode during the electrolysis of 0.10M aqueous KF solution?
2F- --> F2 + 2e-
K --> K+ + e-
2H2O --> O2 + 4H+ + 4e-
2H2O + 2e- --> H2 + 2OH-
I know that for the cathodic reactions that the electrons will be on the right-hand side of the equation and that for anodic reactions that the electrons will be on the left-hand side of the equation. However, I am not sure where to go from there.
Thank you in advance, I will make sure to give 10 pts for a helpful response :)
1 Answer
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
Electrolysis is chemical change, especially decomposition, produced in an electrolyte by an electric current.
that means that an electric current is supplied to the chemical, (you add electrons) to produce your desired products (splits apart the molecule)
such as 2H20 + 4e- --> 2H2 +O2
it also has a negative potential (meaning that it takes energy to make the product)