Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

Magnesium may be made by carrying out electrolysis on molten magnesium chloride, $\text{MgCl}_2$. What products are produced at the anode and at the cathode during the electrolysis of molten magnesium chloride?

  • Aanode: chlorine; cathode: hydrogen
  • Banode: chlorine; cathode: magnesium
  • Canode: magnesium; cathode: chlorine
  • Danode: oxygen; cathode: hydrogen

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