Interpretation:
Different product formation on
Concept introduction:
- Electrolysis
- Electrochemical cell
- Electrolytic conduction.
Electrolysis is a process in which decomposition of electrolyte occurs on flow of electricity through its aqueous solution or molten state. The instrument used to carry out electrolysis is electrolytic cell. Example of electrolytic cell is when a secondary battery is recharged.
Answer to Problem 23SSC
When molten
Explanation of Solution
When molten
The half cell reactions at electrodes are as follows:
At anode:
At cathode:
And the net cell reaction is as follows:
When brine or aqueous
Since water is easy to reduce than
And at anode, similarly, 2 reactions are possible which are as follows:
Since
When molten
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