Select the pair of products formed in the electrolysis of a solution of ZrCl4(aq) usinginert electrodes. Assume that there are no overpotentials involved in any reactions.Standard reduction potentials areCl2(g) +2 e 2 Cl¯(aq)→>E° = +1.36 VO2(g) + 4 H+(aq) + 4 e → 2 H2O(l) E° = +1.23 V2 H2O(l) +2 e→H2(g) + 2 OH(aq) E° = -0.83 VZr+(aq) +4 e → Zr(s)->E° = -1.53 VH2 and Cl2Zr and H2Zr and O2H2 and O2Zr and Cl2

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Select the pair of products formed in the electrolysis of a solution of ZrCl4(aq) using inert electrodes. Assume that there are no overpotentials involved in Standard reduction potentials are any reactions. Cl2(g) +2 e 2 Cl(aq) -> E° = +1.36 V O2(g) +4 H+(aq) + 4 e¯ -> 2 H2O(1) E° = +1.23 V 2 H2O(l) +2 e→H2(g) + 2 OH(aq) E° = -0.83 V -> Zr+(aq) + 4 e → Zr(s) H2 and Cl2 Zr and H2 Zr and O2 H2 and O2 Zr and Cl2 E° = -1.53 V

Select the pair of products formed in the electrolysis of a solution of ZrCl4(aq) using inert electrodes. Assume that there are no overpotentials involved in Standard reduction potentials are any reactions. Cl2(g) +2 e 2 Cl(aq) -> E° = +1.36 V O2(g) +4 H+(aq) + 4 e¯ -> 2 H2O(1) E° = +1.23 V 2 H2O(l) +2 e→H2(g) + 2 OH(aq) E° = -0.83 V -> Zr+(aq) + 4 e → Zr(s) H2 and Cl2 Zr and H2 Zr and O2 H2 and O2 Zr and Cl2 E° = -1.53 V

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