Rev. Worksheet No. 75 Topic: Electrolysis.

Grade : 10 Subject: Chemistry

Electrolyte Products at cathode and Anode ( including their reactions)

1. Molten NaCl At Cathode

Product: Sodium

Reaction: Na+1 + e --------> Na (Reduction)

At Anode:

Product: Chlorine gas

Reaction: 2 Cl-1 ---------> Cl2 (g) + 2e ( Oxidation)

2. A concentrated solution of At Cathode

sodium chloride Product: Chlorine gas

Reaction 2 Cl-1 ---------> Cl2 (g) + 2e ( Oxidation)

At Anode:

Product: Hydrogen gas

Reaction: 2H+1 + 2e --------> H2(g) ( reduction )

At Cathode
3. A concentrated solution of Product: potassium (K)

Potassium Bromide, KBr. Reaction K + e ----------> K (Reduction)

At Anode:

Product: Bromine gas

Reaction: 2Br-1 ---------> Br2 (g) + 2e (Oxidation )

4. A concentrated solution of silver At Cathode

nitrate , AgNO3 Product: Silver (Ag)

Reaction Ag+1 + e -------------> Ag

At Anode:

Product: Oxygen

Reaction: 4OH -1 (aq) ---------> O2 ( g) + 2H2O (l) +4e

5. A concentrated HCl. At Cathode:

Product: Hydrogen gas

Reaction 2H+1 + 2e --------> H2(g) ( reduction )

At Anode:

Product: Chlorine gas

Reaction: 2 Cl-1 ---------> Cl2 (g) + 2e ( Oxidation)

6. A dilute solution of sodium At Cathode:

Chloride, NaCl Product: Hydrogen gas

Reaction 2H+1 + 2e --------> H2(g) ( reduction )

At Anode:

Product: Oxygen gas

Reaction: 4OH -1 (aq) ---------> O2 ( g) + 2H2O (l) +4e