Electrolysis of molten salts

Describe an electrolytic cell with a DC power source, two electrodes and an electrolyte, explain how ions carry the current in the electrolyte and electrons in the wires, and deduce the electrode products and half-equations for the electrolysis of a molten salt.

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Molten lead(II) bromide, $\ce{PbBr2(l)}$ , is electrolysed using inert electrodes. Which products form at the electrodes? A. Anode: $\ce{Br2}$ , cathode: $\ce{Pb}$ B. Anode: $\ce{O2}$ , cathode: $\ce{Pb}$ C. Anode: $\ce{Pb}$ , cathode: $\ce{Br2}$ D. Anode:…

In this electrolytic cell, silver ions, $\ce{Ag+(aq)}$ , are deposited as silver onto cutlery made of a cheaper metal. Complete the table below, using ticks to show which direction each species moves in and where that movement occurs. Species Direction: towards…

Which statement correctly describes a type of electrochemical cell? A. A secondary cell operates as a voltaic cell when discharging and as an electrolytic cell when it is recharged B. A primary (voltaic) cell converts electrical energy into chemical energy C.…

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