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Chemistry · May / June 2017 · Paper 11 · Question 14

5070Electrolysis

Concentrated aqueous calcium iodide undergoes electrolysis in a similar way to concentrated aqueous sodium chloride. [diagram of electrolysis cell with positive electrode, negative electrode, graphite, concentrated aqueous calcium iodide] What would be formed at each electrode?

  1. Aiodine; calcium
  2. Biodine; hydrogen
  3. Coxygen; calcium
  4. Doxygen; hydrogen

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Correct answer: B. iodine; hydrogen

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