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Given 2 H 2 O ( b ) + 2 e - H 2 ( g ) + 2 O H ( a q )

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2H2O(b)+2e-H2(g)+2OH(aq)-(10-7molL),E=-0.41V
Cu(aq)2++2e-Cu(s),E=+0.34V
2H2O(l)O2(g)+4H(aq)+(10-7molL)+4e-,E=-0.82V
2SO4(aq)2-S2O8(aq)2-+2e-,E=-2.01V
Cu(s)Cu(aq)2++2e-,E=-0.34V
Which of the following is produced at the cathode during the electrolysis of copper (II) sulfate solution using
copper electrodes:
a. hydrogen gas
d. copper atoms
b. oxygen gas
e. copper ions
c.S2O82- ions
When platinum electrodes are used in the electrolysis of potassium iodide solution, KI(aq), the relevant half-
cell reactions are given below
I. 2H2O(l)+2e-H2(g)+2OH(a)-(10-7molL),E=-0.41V
II.K(aq)++e-K(s)
E=-2.92V
III. 2H2O(l)O2(g)+4H(ag)+(10-7molL)+4e-,E=-0.815V
IV.2F(aq)-I2(s)+2e-
E=-0.54V
Which of these half-cell reactions are possible cathode reactions?
a. I and IV
d. I and II
b. II and IV
e. I and III
c. III and IV
When platinum electrodes are used in the electrolysis of potassium iodide solution, KI(oq), the relevant half-
cell reactions are given below
I. 2H2O(l)+2e-H2(g)+2OH(ag)-(10-7molL)
E=-0.41V
II.K(as)++e-K(s)
E=-2.92V
III. 2H2O(l)O2(g)+4H(ag)+(10-7molL)+4e-
E=-0.815V
IV.2F(aq)-I2(s)+2e-
E=-0.54V
Which of these half-cell reactions are possible anode reactions?
a. I and IV
d. II and IV
b. I and III
e. III and IV
c. I and II
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