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Answer: Why is potassium usually not prepared
Chapter 21, Problem 24P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Why is potassium usually not prepared electrolytically from one of its salts?
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QUESTION:
Why is potassium usually not prepared electrolytically from one of its salts?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
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.