When a molten mixture of NaCl and ZnCl₂ is electrolyzed with enough dc voltage, the primary products will be Cl₂ gas produc anode, while solid Zn will be produced in the cathode. Eº Cl₂/Cl-: +1.36 V E° Zn+2/Zn: -0.76 V Eº Na+/Na: -2.71 V Select one: O True O False

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When a molten mixture of NaCl and ZnCl₂ is electrolyzed with enough dc voltage, the primary products will be Cl₂ gas produced in the
anode, while solid Zn will be produced in the cathode.
Eº Cl₂/Cl-: +1.36 V
E° Zn+2/Zn: -0.76 V
Eº Na+/Na: -2.71 V
Select one:
O True
O False
Transcribed Image Text:When a molten mixture of NaCl and ZnCl₂ is electrolyzed with enough dc voltage, the primary products will be Cl₂ gas produced in the anode, while solid Zn will be produced in the cathode. Eº Cl₂/Cl-: +1.36 V E° Zn+2/Zn: -0.76 V Eº Na+/Na: -2.71 V Select one: O True O False
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