In a mixture of ions it is the ion which is lower higher( lower, higher ) in the reactivity series that will be discharged and gain electrons (i.e. is reduced oxidised thrown out of the window( reduced, oxidised, thrown out of the window ))
So as hydrogen sodium( hydrogen, sodium ) is lower than sodium hydrogen( sodium, hydrogen ) in the reactivity series it is the H+ Na +( H+, Na + ) ion which is discharged and so the element H2 Na( H2, Na ) will be formed.
The half equation for this is:
+ =
At the anode is made unless a ion is present, in which case the is made.
Write the half equation for the formation of oxygen (from hydroxide ions) at the anode:
= 2 + 2 + -
What will be produced at the Cathode in the electrolysis of a potassium sulphate solution?
Hydrogen
Potassium
Sulphur
Oxygen
What will be produced at the anode in the electrolysis of a potassium sulphate solution?
What will be produced at the cathode in the electrolysis of a Magnesium Bromide solution?
Magnesium
Bromine
What will be produced at the anode in the electrolysis of a Magnesium Bromide solution?