Please explain the answers thoroughly as well asall the necessary steps arriving at the answers. Thanks! What half reaction occurs at the anode during the electrolysisof moten potassium bromide: A. K K+ + e B. K+ + e K C. Br2 + 2e 2Br- D. 2Br- Br2 +2e E. 2H2O + 2e H2 + 2OH- Please explain the answers thoroughly as well asall the necessary steps arriving at the answers. Thanks! What half reaction occurs at the anode during the electrolysisof moten potassium bromide: A. K K+ + e B. K+ + e K C. Br2 + 2e 2Br- D. 2Br- Br2 +2e E. 2H2O + 2e H2 + 2OH- D. 2Br- Br2 +2e E. 2H2O + 2e H2 + 2OH-
Explanation / Answer
The half reaction that occurs at anode(oxidation) in theelectrolysis of the KBr is - 2Br- (aq) -------> Br2 + 2 e Thus answer is C)