Suppose a powerful battery is connected between a pair of inert graphite electrodes dipped into a pot of molten sodium chloride (NaCl) (see sketch at right). The battery makes a current of electrons flow in the directions shown by the arrows in the sketch. Note: Group 1A and Group 2A metals all melt at temperatures lower than their salts. A В OA Which electrode is the cathode? O-0 O B Write a balanced equation for the half-reaction that takes place at electrode A. Write a balanced equation for the overall reaction.

Suppose a powerful battery is connected between a pair of inert graphite electrodes dipped into a pot of molten sodium chloride (NaCl) (see sketch at right). The battery makes a current of electrons flow in the directions shown by the arrows in the sketch. Note: Group 1A and Group 2A metals all melt at temperatures lower than their salts. A В OA Which electrode is the cathode? O-0 O B Write a balanced equation for the half-reaction that takes place at electrode A. Write a balanced equation for the overall reaction.

Chemical Principles in the Laboratory

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Chapter32: Voltaic Cell Measurements

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