The final step in the production of magnesium from seawater is the electrolysis of molten magnesium chloride, with the overall reaction Mg²+ + 2 CI¯ –→ Mg(€) + Cl2(g) Write equations for the half-reactions occurring at the anode and at the cathode, and identify the direction in which elec- trons flow through the external circuit.

The final step in the production of magnesium from seawater is the electrolysis of molten magnesium chloride, with the overall reaction Mg²+ + 2 CI¯ –→ Mg(€) + Cl2(g) Write equations for the half-reactions occurring at the anode and at the cathode, and identify the direction in which elec- trons flow through the external circuit.

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Chapter17: Electrochemistry And Its Applications

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 59QRT: Consider the electrolysis of water in the presence of very dilute H2SO4. What species is produced at...

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