electryolosis of sodium chloride solution and the other one Flashcards
how can concentrated sodium chloride solution be separated by?
electryolosis
where is hydrogen made?
at the negative cathode
where is chlorine made?
at the posotive anode
where does sodium hydroxide form?
in solution
why is it important to use inert electrodes?
so that the products don’t react before they are collected and the electrodes do not dissolve. Hydrogen and chlorine are very reactive
what happens during the electrolysis of NACL solution?
Na+ ions go to negative
CL- and OH- go to posotive
cathode, hydrogen is made- electron are gained so its reduction
what is the equation at the cathode?
2H+ + 2e- —- H2
what happens at the anode, equation?
2CL- - 2E- — CL2
what do the non discharged ions make?
sodium hydroxide solution
what is the equation for this?
NA+ + OH- — NAOH