Answer the next 2 questions for the electrolysis of molten chromium bromide (CrBr3) as seen in the diagram below. 1) Identify the reaction that occurs at the anode and the cathode. (Pick one) anode: _________ A) Cr ---> Cr3+ + 3 e- B) Cr3+ + 3 e- ---> Cr C) 2 Br- ---> Br2 + 2 e- D) Cr3+ ---> Cr + 3 e- E) 2 Br- + 2 e- ---> Br2 F) Br2 +2 e- ---> 2 Br- ------- (Pick one) cathode: _________ A) Cr ---> Cr3+ + 3 e- B) Cr3+ + 3 e- ---> Cr C) 2 Br- ---> Br2 + 2 e- D) Cr3+ ---> Cr + 3 e- E) 2 Br- + 2 e- ---> Br2 F) Br2 +2 e- ---> 2 Br-

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Answer the next 2 questions for the electrolysis of molten chromium bromide (CrBr3) as seen in the diagram below.
1) Identify the reaction that occurs at the anode and the cathode.

(Pick one) anode: _________
A) Cr ---> Cr3+ + 3 e-
B) Cr3+ + 3 e- ---> Cr

C) 2 Br- ---> Br2 + 2 e-

D) Cr3+ ---> Cr + 3 e-

E) 2 Br- + 2 e- ---> Br2

F) Br2 +2 e- ---> 2 Br-

-------

(Pick one) cathode: _________

A) Cr ---> Cr3+ + 3 e-
B) Cr3+ + 3 e- ---> Cr

C) 2 Br- ---> Br2 + 2 e-

D) Cr3+ ---> Cr + 3 e-

E) 2 Br- + 2 e- ---> Br2

F) Br2 +2 e- ---> 2 Br-


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2) Determine the minimum voltage that must be applied to a cell containing molten CrBr3 in order for electrolysis to occur.

_______ V

Voltage
source
Porous screen
Anode
Cathode
Molten CrBr3
Transcribed Image Text:Voltage source Porous screen Anode Cathode Molten CrBr3
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