Half-reaction at anode:Use the References to access important values if needed for this question.An aqueous CdCl₂ solution is electrolyzed under 1 bar pressure using platinum electrodes.(a) Write the half-reactions predicted to occur at the anode and cathode, based on the standard cell potentials given below.Standard Reduction Potentials (Volts) at 25 °C2 Cl-(aq)1.360Cl₂(g) + 2 e-O₂(g) + 4 H3O+(aq) + 4 e¯ →→→ 6 H₂O(l) 1.2292 H₂O(1) + 2 e¯ →→ H₂(g) + 2 OH-(aq)Cd²+(aq) + 2 e² →→ Cd(s)-0.828-0.403Half-reaction at cathode:Enter electrons as e.Use smallest possible integer coefficients.States are not required. If a box is not needed, leave it blank.+(b) What is the expected decomposition potential?V++++

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An aqueous CdCl₂ solution is electrolyzed under 1 bar pressure using platinum electrodes. (a) Write the half-reactions predicted to occur at the anode and cathode, based on the standard cell potentials given below. Half-reaction at anode: Half-reaction at cathode: + + Standard Reduction Potentials (Volts) at 25 °C Cl₂(g) + 2 e 2 Cl-(aq) 1.360 O₂(g) + 4 H30+(aq) + 4 e¯ →→→ 6 H₂O(l) 1.229 2 H₂O(l) + 2 e² →→→ H₂(g) + 2 OH-(aq) -0.828 Cd²+ (aq) + 2 e² → Cd(s) -0.403 + + (b) What is the expected decomposition potential? + + + +

An aqueous CdCl₂ solution is electrolyzed under 1 bar pressure using platinum electrodes. (a) Write the half-reactions predicted to occur at the anode and cathode, based on the standard cell potentials given below. Half-reaction at anode: Half-reaction at cathode: + + Standard Reduction Potentials (Volts) at 25 °C Cl₂(g) + 2 e 2 Cl-(aq) 1.360 O₂(g) + 4 H30+(aq) + 4 e¯ →→→ 6 H₂O(l) 1.229 2 H₂O(l) + 2 e² →→→ H₂(g) + 2 OH-(aq) -0.828 Cd²+ (aq) + 2 e² → Cd(s) -0.403 + + (b) What is the expected decomposition potential? + + + +

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Chapter18: Electrochemistry

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