Products of Electrolysis Summary
Products of Electrolysis Summary Electrolysis is a chemical process that uses electric current to drive a non-spontaneous chemical reaction. The products of electrolysis depend on the substances involved and the type of electrolyte used. Here are some common examples: Electrolysis of Water (H₂O): Cathode (Reduction): 2H2O+2e−→H2(g)+2OH−2H_2O + 2e^- \rightarrow H_2(g) + 2OH^-2H2O+2e−→H2(g)+2OH− Anode (Oxidation): 2H2O→O2(g)+4H++4e−2H_2O \rightarrow O_2(g) + 4H^+ + 4e^-2H2O→O2(g)+4H++4e− Overall Reaction: 2H2O→2H2(g)+O2(g)2H_2O \rightarrow 2H_2(g) + O_2(g)2H2O→2H2(g)+O2(g) Products: Hydrogen gas (H₂) and oxygen gas (O₂) Electrolysis of Sodium Chloride Solution (Brine): Cathode (Reduction): 2H2O+2e−→H2(g)+2OH−2H_2O + 2e^- \rightarrow H_2(g) + 2OH^-2H2O+2e−→H2(g)+2OH− Anode (Oxidation): 2Cl−→Cl2(g)+2e−2Cl^- \rightarrow Cl_2(g) + 2e^-2Cl−→Cl2(g)+2e− Overall Reaction: 2NaCl+2H2O→2NaOH+H2(g)+Cl2(g)2NaCl + 2H_2O \rightarrow 2NaOH + H_2(g) + Cl...