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Answer: Which of the following compounds would require
Chapter 21, Problem 17P(choose chapter or problem)
Which of the following compounds would require electrolysis to yield the free metals? \(\mathrm{Ag}_{2} \mathrm{S}\), \(\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}\), NaCl, \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\), \(\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\), \(\mathrm{TiCl}_{4}\).
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QUESTION:
Which of the following compounds would require electrolysis to yield the free metals? \(\mathrm{Ag}_{2} \mathrm{S}\), \(\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}\), NaCl, \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\), \(\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\), \(\mathrm{TiCl}_{4}\).
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Electrolysis is a process of decomposing ionic compounds into their elements by passing a direct electric current through the compound in a fluid form. The cations are reduced at the cathode and anions are oxidized at the anode.