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19 September, 21:06

A student carried out the electrolysis of a KI solution for a period of 15 minutes. He estimated that 8.5 X 10^-4 moles of OH - were produced.

- Write the two half reactions and the net reaction of the electrolysis

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  1. 19 September, 21:10
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    Catod: K^ (+), H2O

    2H2O + 2e^ (-) - --> H2 + 2OH^ (-) reduction reaction

    Anod: I^ (-), H2O

    2I^ (-) - --> I2 + 2e^ (-) oxidation reduction

    2H2O + 2I^ (-) - --> I2 + H2 + 2OH^ (-) ionic net reaction
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