a. Explain why cations move towards the cathode during electrolysis. b. When lead iodide, PbI 2 ,
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a. Explain why cations move towards the cathode during electrolysis.
b. When lead iodide, PbI2, is electrolysed the following reactions occur:
Pb2+ + 2e– → Pb and 2I– → I2 + 2e–
i. Which of these equations describes the reaction at the cathode? Explain your answer.
ii. What is the ox. no. change of each iodide ion in the reaction 2I– → I2 + 2e–?
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Cambridge International AS And A Level Chemistry Coursebook
ISBN: 9781316637739
2nd Edition
Authors: Lawrie Ryan, Roger Norris
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