
Lower the position of an ion in an electrochemical series more easily it will get discharged at the respective electrode.

Important Questions on Electrolysis
Arrange the following according to the instructions given in bracket:
(In the order of preferential discharge at the cathode)



Column I | Column II | ||
---|---|---|---|
A) | Molten using inert electrodes | p) | Metal of salt will reduced |
B) |
Sodium chloride solution using inert electrodes |
q) | |
C) | Silver nitrate solution with silver electrodes | r) | Solution becomes basic after electrolysis. |
D) | Sodium nitrate solution using inert electrodes | s) | Solution becomes neutral after electrolysis. |
t) | Solution becomes acidic after electrolysis. |

Select the ion in each case, that would get selectively discharged from the aqueous mixture of the ions listed below:
and .


When an aqueous solution of sodium chloride is electrolysed using platinum electrodes, what are the ions discharged at the electrodes?

Standard electrode potential of three metals A, B and C are respectively. The reducing power of these metals are

Complete the following equation which show electrode reactions during certain electrolysis:

Complete the following equation which show electrode reactions during, certain electrolysis:


Complete the following equation which show electrode reactions during certain electrolysis:

Select the ion in each case, that would get selectively discharged from the aqeuous mixture of the ions listed below:
and .


Name the kind of particle present in :
(i) Sodium hydroxide solution
(ii) Carbonic acid
(iii) Sugar solution


Complete the following equation which show electrode reactions during certain electrolysis:




