Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

The ionic half-equation for oxygen being produced in the electrolysis of aluminium oxide is given below. $x\text{O}^{2-} \rightarrow \text{O}_2 + y\text{e}^-$ What values do $x$ and $y$ have?

  • A$x = 1,\; y = 2$
  • B$x = 1,\; y = 4$
  • C$x = 2,\; y = 2$
  • D$x = 2,\; y = 4$

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