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Adam Stronsky
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 Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:59 am Post subject: Electrolysis. |
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Does anyone know the reactions at the cathode and anode for the electrolysis of:
1. NaCl
2. NaBr
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adrian
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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a. Electrolysis for melting salts is simple: Na for the cathode and Cl2 or Br2, respectively at the anode
b. Electrolysis for the aqueous solutions: NaOH for the cathode and Cl2 or Br2, respectively for the anode.
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mr.chemistry
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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| adrian wrote: |
a. Electrolysis for melting salts is simple: Na for the cathode and Cl2 or Br2, respectively at the anode
b. Electrolysis for the aqueous solutions: NaOH for the cathode and Cl2 or Br2, respectively for the anode. |
A perfect simple answer Adrian
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