Explain why graphite is a good electrical conductor. Use ideas about structure and bonding.
State one additional property of graphite that makes it suitable for use as an electrode in electrolysis.
Predict the products formed during the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous copper(II) bromide with graphite electrodes. product at anode product at cathode
When dilute sulfuric acid is electrolysed using graphite electrodes to make oxygen and hydrogen, construct the ionic half-equation for the reaction at each electrode. reaction at anode reaction at cathode
Name the sole chemical product made in a fuel cell.
Describe one drawback of using hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells in vehicles compared with gasoline or petrol engines.