8.5.3 - Factors Affecting Products of Electrolysis
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What is an electrolyte?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when salt is dissolved in water.
Explain what an inert electrode is.
💡 Hint: Consider materials that don't change during the reaction.
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What is the role of the electrolyte in electrolysis?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of ions in carrying charge.
True or False: An inert electrode can participate in the oxidation or reduction reactions.
💡 Hint: Consider an example of an electrode that doesn't change.
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You are performing electrolysis on a concentrated NaCl solution. Predict the products at the anode and cathode and explain your reasoning, accounting for potential competition from water oxidation and reduction.
💡 Hint: Think about how concentration impacts competition between ions.
Explain how electrolysis of dilute copper(II) sulfate differs from concentrated copper(II) sulfate concerning product formation at the electrodes.
💡 Hint: Consider competition from water in dilute solutions versus copper ions in concentrated solutions.
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