Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

Which pair of equations correctly shows the reactions occurring at the anode and at the cathode during the electrolysis of molten silver bromide?

  • AAnode: $2\text{Br}^- \rightarrow \text{Br}_2 + 2e^-$; Cathode: $\text{Ag}^{2+} + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{Ag}$
  • BAnode: $\text{Br}^{2-} \rightarrow \text{Br}_2 + 2e^-$; Cathode: $\text{Ag}^+ + e^- \rightarrow \text{Ag}$
  • CAnode: $2\text{Br}^- \rightarrow \text{Br}_2 + 2e^-$; Cathode: $\text{Ag}^+ + e^- \rightarrow \text{Ag}$
  • DAnode: $\text{Ag}^+ + e^- \rightarrow \text{Ag}$; Cathode: $2\text{Br}^- \rightarrow \text{Br}_2 + 2e^-$

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