General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (11th Edition)
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Author: Ralph H. Petrucci, F. Geoffrey Herring, Jeffry D. Madura, Carey Bissonnette
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Chapter 19, Problem 66E
An aqueous solution of
a. Which of the following gases should from at the anode:
b. What product should form at the cathode? Explain.
c. What is the minimum voltage required? Why is the actual voltage needed likely to be higher than this value?
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