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Quick questions on Electrolysis of molten compounds: N(A)-Level Chemistry
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What are the two electrodes?Show answer
The electrodes are named by their charge:
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State why solid lead(II) bromide does not conduct electricity but molten lead(II) bromide does. [2 marks]
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Molten potassium iodide is electrolysed. State the product at the cathode and the product at the anode. [2 marks]
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Explain why the metal forms at the cathode in the electrolysis of a molten compound. [2 marks]
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