What happens when molten silver chloride is electrolysed using inert electrodes?
A) chloride ions gain electrons at the positive electrode
B) chloride ions lose electrons at the negative electrode
C) silver ions gain electrons at the negative electrode
D) silver ions lose electrons at the positive electrode
Answer: C
For molten (liquid) silver chloride, there are only 2 ions present: silver (Ag+) and chloride (Cl–) ions.
Silver ions (Ag+) are attracted to the negative electrode (cathode) and is reduced (gains electrons)
Chloride ions (Cl–) are attracted to the positive electrode (anode) and is oxidised (loses electrons)
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