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explain how the ions in the water are getting discharged when they are passing through the cathode electrode.explain it briefly.
Asked by ipranjal01 | 08 Apr, 2018, 12:40: PM
Expert Answer
At Cathode (Negative electrode)
Positively charged ions (cations) get attracted to the cathode and gain electrons from it to form neutral atom. i.e, H atom.
H+ + e̶ → H
H + H → H2 (Hydrogen molecule)
At Anode (Positive electrode)
Negatively charged ions (anions) get attracted to the anode and lose electrons from it to form neutral atom. i.e, Cl atom
Reaction at anode:
OH- ̶ e ̶→OH × 4
OH- ion discharge in preference to SO42-
4OH → 2H2O + O2 (Oxygen molecule)
Answered by Varsha | 08 Apr, 2018, 03:40: PM
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