Electrolysis of molten zinc iodide (ZnI2)

a) What ions are present?

b) Which one will move towards the cathode?

c) Which one will move towards the anode?

d) Write the anode half equation.

e) Write the cathode half equation.

f) Write the overall redox reaction.

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Electrolysis of molten zinc iodide (ZnI2)

a) What ions are present?

b) Which one will move towards the cathode?

c) Which one will move towards the anode?

d) Write the anode half equation.

e) Write the cathode half equation.

f) Write the overall redox reaction.

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A) There are three ions - zinc cation Zn2 + and two iodide anions I-;

b) Zn2 + will move towards the cathode;

c) I - will move towards the anode;

d) 2I - - 2e - = I2;

e) Zn2 + + 2e - = Zn;

f) ZnI2 (melted) = Zn + I2.

Electrolysis of molten zinc iodide (ZnI2)a) What ions are present?b) Which one will move towards the cathode?c) Which one will move towards the anode?d) Write the anode half equation.e) Write the cathode half equation.f) Write the overall redox reaction.

Electrolysis of molten zinc iodide (ZnI2)

a) What ions are present?

b) Which one will move towards the cathode?

c) Which one will move towards the anode?

d) Write the anode half equation.

e) Write the cathode half equation.

f) Write the overall redox reaction.