WORKSHEET 1

WORKSHEET 2

Electrolysis of Dilute Aqueous Sodium Chloride

In dilute NaCl (aq) what cations are present? _______________________

- what anions are present? ________________________
Using the reactivity series of metal and the relative ease of discharge of
anion:

- Which cation is reduced? ___________________________________

- Which anion is oxidised? ___________________________________

-Write the anode half equation.

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-Write the cathode half equation.

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- Write the overall redox reaction.

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Electrolysis of Dilute Sulphuric Acid

In dilute H2SO4 (aq) what cations are present? _______________________

- what anions are present? ________________________

Using the reactivity series of metal and the relative ease of discharge of
anion:

- Which cation is reduced? ___________________________________

- Which anion is oxidised? ___________________________________

-Write the anode half equation.

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-Write the cathode half equation.

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- Write the overall redox reaction.

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