Lesson: Electrolysis of Salt Solutions Glencoe • Chemistry • Matter & Change • Chemistry • The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change • Eighth Edition • Chemistry 13e • AP Edition • Glencoe Science • Chemistry • Matter and Change

Chemistry

In this lesson, we will learn how to predict the products of electrolysis of aqueous salt solutions using the reactivity series.

Worksheet

Q1:

What products are formed from the electrolysis of dilute sodium chloride solution?

Q2:

What equation shows the reaction at the cathode during the electrolysis of potassium chloride solution using inert electrodes?

Q3:

Three separate electrolytic cells are set up, all with inert electrodes. Cell X uses an electrolyte of aqueous zinc chloride, cell Y uses an electrolyte of molten zinc chloride, and cell Z uses an electrolyte of aqueous sodium chloride.

Which cells produce a gas at both electrodes?

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