Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry — practice question

Electrolysing brine in a diaphragm cell is an important industrial process. What occurs at the anode?

  • AChloride ions are oxidised.
  • BHydrogen gas is produced.
  • CHydroxide ions are formed.
  • DThe electrode reaction is $2\text{Cl}^-(\text{aq}) + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{Cl}_2(\text{g})$.

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