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What happens at the anode during the electrolysis of lead(II) bromide?
What happens at the anode during the electrolysis of lead(II) bromide?
Br- ions give up electrons and brown bromine vapour bubbles off.
What is the product at the cathode when lead(II) bromide is electrolyzed?
What is the product at the cathode when lead(II) bromide is electrolyzed?
A heat silvery bead of lead appears.
Which electrode attracts positive ions during electrolysis?
Which electrode attracts positive ions during electrolysis?
The negative electrode (cathode) attracts positive ions.
How do electrons and ions contribute to carrying the current during electrolysis?
How do electrons and ions contribute to carrying the current during electrolysis?
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What is the process called when an ionic compound breaks down by the passage of electric current?
What is the process called when an ionic compound breaks down by the passage of electric current?
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Which electrode in the electrolytic cell is connected to the positive terminal of the battery?
Which electrode in the electrolytic cell is connected to the positive terminal of the battery?
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What forms below the cathode during the electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide?
What forms below the cathode during the electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide?
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What gas bubbles off at the anode during the electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide?
What gas bubbles off at the anode during the electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide?
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