What products are obtained in the electrolysis of molten NaI?

David Troyer

David Troyer

Answered question

2022-01-03

What products are obtained in the electrolysis of molten NaI?

Answer & Explanation

vicki331g8

vicki331g8

Beginner2022-01-04Added 37 answers

Step 1
Reduction: Na+(aq)+eNa(s)
Determine the chemical equation for the reduction reaction. In the electrolysis of a pure molten salt, the cation is reduced.
Step 2
Oxidation: 2I(aq)I2(s)+2e
Determine the chemical equation for the oxidation reaction. In the electrolysis of a pure molten salt, the anion is oxidized.
Step 3
2Na+(aq)+2e2Na(s)
2I(aq)I2(s)+2e
2Na+(aq)+2I(aq)2Na(s)+I2(s)
Multiply the reduction equation by 2 so that both equations have equal amounts of electrons. Then add the half-reactions to give the overall reaction, and cancel reactants and products that appear on both sides of the reaction .
Therefore, Na and I2 are the product that are obtained.

kalupunangh

kalupunangh

Beginner2022-01-05Added 29 answers

Answer is: sodium (Na) and iodine (I2).
First ionic bonds in this salt are separeted because of heat: NaI(l)Na+(l)+I(l).
Reaction of reduction at cathode(-): Na+(l)+eNa(I)×2.
2Na+(l)+2e2Na(l).
Reaction of oxidation at anode(+): 2I(l)I2(l)+2e.
The anode is positive and the cathode is negative.
karton

karton

Expert2022-01-11Added 613 answers

Step 1
In electrolysis, an electric current will pass through an electrolyte, and a redox reaction will take place in the electrolytic cell. The anode is positive and oxidation takes place at the anode. The cathode is negative and reduction takes place at the cathode.
Step 2
The molten Nal, the Na+, and I ions are present in a liquid state.
the oxidation half-reaction that takes place at the anode is as shown below:
Oxidation: 2I(l)I2(g)+2e
The reduction half-reaction that takes place at the cathode is as shown below:
Reduction: Na+(l)+eNa+(l)
to get overall reaction, multiply the reaction half-reaction with 2 and add it to oxidation half-reaction as shown below
2Na+(l)+2e2Na(l)2I(l)I2(g)+2e2Na+(l)+2I(l)I2(g)+2Na(l)
Therefore, the products obtained in the electrolysis of molten Nal are Na(l) and I2(g)

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