Chapter 17, Problem 44E

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(a)

Interpretation:

The oxidation half-cell reaction for the electrolytic cell that involves the reaction ${\text{Br}}_2\left(l\right)+2\text{NaCl}\left(aq\right)\to 2\text{NaBr}\left(aq\right)+{\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}\left(g\right)$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy and vice versa is known as electrochemistry. In an electrochemical cell, two electrodes are connected by a wire and electrons are free to move between two compartments. Each compartment is known as a half-cell.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The reduction half-cell reaction for the electrolytic cell that involves the reaction ${\text{Br}}_2\left(l\right)+2\text{NaCl}\left(aq\right)\to 2\text{NaBr}\left(aq\right)+{\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}\left(g\right)$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy and vice versa is known as electrochemistry. In an electrochemical cell, two electrodes are connected by a wire and electrons are free to move between two compartments. Each compartment is known as a half-cell.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

The anode and cathode for the electrolytic cell that involves the reaction, ${\text{Br}}_2\left(l\right)+2\text{NaCl}\left(aq\right)\to 2\text{NaBr}\left(aq\right)+{\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}\left(g\right)$ is to be identified.

Concept introduction:

The conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy and vice versa is known as electrochemistry. In an electrochemical cell, two electrodes are connected by a wire and electrons are free to move between two compartments. Each compartment is known as a half-cell.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation:

The direction of flow of electron for the electrolytic cell that involves the reaction ${\text{Br}}_2\left(l\right)+2\text{NaCl}\left(aq\right)\to 2\text{NaBr}\left(aq\right)+{\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}\left(g\right)$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy and vice versa is known as electrochemistry. In an electrochemical cell, two electrodes are connected by a wire and electrons are free to move between two compartments. Each compartment is known as a half-cell.

Interpretation Introduction

(e)

Interpretation:

The direction of flow of ${\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}$ for the electrolytic cell that involves the reaction ${\text{Br}}_2\left(l\right)+2\text{NaCl}\left(aq\right)\to 2\text{NaBr}\left(aq\right)+{\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}\left(g\right)$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy and vice versa is known as electrochemistry. In an electrochemical cell, two electrodes are connected by a wire and electrons are free to move between two compartments. Each compartment is known as a half-cell.