What reactions take place at the cathode and the anode when each of the following is electrolyzed? Assume standard conditions. (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Omit states-of-matter from your answer.) (a) molten ZnCl2cathode: anode: (b) molten AlI3cathode: anode: (c) molten SnBr2cathode: anode: (d) 1.0 M ZnCl2 solutioncathode: anode: (e) 1.0 M AlI3 solutioncathode: anode: (f) 1.0 M SnBr2 solutioncathode: anode:

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What reactions take place at the cathode and the anode when each of the following is electrolyzed? Assume standard conditions. (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Omit states-of-matter from your answer.)

(a) molten ZnCl2
cathode:
anode:
(b) molten AlI3
cathode:
anode:
(c) molten SnBr2
cathode:
anode:
(d) 1.0 M ZnCl2 solution
cathode:
anode:
(e) 1.0 M AlI3 solution
cathode:
anode:
(f) 1.0 M SnBr2 solution
cathode:
anode:
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