5. An electrolytic cell has three main components, an electrolyte and two electrodes (an anode and a cathode) and the electrolyte can come in two foms, either as molten or in an aqueous solution. Which of the following statements accurately describes an electrolytic cell? A. For aqueous solutions of the electrolyte, a gas may be produced at the anode. B. Polyatomic ions, which are the anions of the electrolyte, are typically more easily oxidized than water. C. Alkali or alkaline earth metals, which are the cations of the electrolyte, do not get oxidized in an aqueous solution since water is more easily oxidized. D. In both molten and aqueous foms, the cation will be reduced and the anion will be oxidized. E. none of the above

5. An electrolytic cell has three main components, an electrolyte and two electrodes (an anode and a cathode) and the electrolyte can come in two foms, either as molten or in an aqueous solution. Which of the following statements accurately describes an electrolytic cell? A. For aqueous solutions of the electrolyte, a gas may be produced at the anode. B. Polyatomic ions, which are the anions of the electrolyte, are typically more easily oxidized than water. C. Alkali or alkaline earth metals, which are the cations of the electrolyte, do not get oxidized in an aqueous solution since water is more easily oxidized. D. In both molten and aqueous foms, the cation will be reduced and the anion will be oxidized. E. none of the above

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Chapter17: Electrochemistry

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