Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

Electrolysis is employed to obtain metals from metal compounds.
(a)[5]

Describe the electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide. In your response include: a labelled diagram of the apparatus set-up; the names of the products formed at the positive and the negative electrodes.

(b)[2]

Use the kinetic particle model to describe how the particles in molten (liquid) lead are arranged and how they move.

(c)[2]

State two further physical properties of metals such as lead.

(d)[1]

Explain how the equation demonstrates that $\text{Pb}_3\text{O}_4$ is reduced.

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