Interpretation: In the given electrolytic cell, the anode, cathode, and direction of electron flow need to be shown.
Concept Introduction: In
Explanation of Solution
In an electrolytic cell, a
In an electrolytic cell, the anode is the positive electrode and the cathode is the negative. Thus, anode and cathode electrodes can be labeled in the given electrolytic cell as follows:
Now, the flow of electrons takes place from anode to cathode as electrons are lost by metal at the anode and gained by metal at the cathode. Therefore, the flow of electrons is represented from the positive electrode to the negative electrode as follows:
Chapter 21 Solutions
Chemistry 2012 Student Edition (hard Cover) Grade 11
- ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305957404Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCostePublisher:Cengage LearningChemistryChemistryISBN:9781259911156Author:Raymond Chang Dr., Jason Overby ProfessorPublisher:McGraw-Hill EducationPrinciples of Instrumental AnalysisChemistryISBN:9781305577213Author:Douglas A. Skoog, F. James Holler, Stanley R. CrouchPublisher:Cengage Learning
- Organic ChemistryChemistryISBN:9780078021558Author:Janice Gorzynski Smith Dr.Publisher:McGraw-Hill EducationChemistry: Principles and ReactionsChemistryISBN:9781305079373Author:William L. Masterton, Cecile N. HurleyPublisher:Cengage LearningElementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Bind...ChemistryISBN:9781118431221Author:Richard M. Felder, Ronald W. Rousseau, Lisa G. BullardPublisher:WILEY