Solved: Corrosion (Section)(a) What is an electrolytic

Chapter , Problem 90E

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Problem 90E

Corrosion (Section)

(a) What is an electrolytic cell? (b) The negative terminal of a voltage source is connected to an electrode of an electrolytic cell. Is the electrode the anode or the cathode of the cell? Explain. (c)The electrolysis of water is often done with a small amount of sulfuric acid added to the water. What is the role of the sulfuric acid? (d) Why are active metals such as Al obtained by electrolysis using molten salts rather than aqueous solutions?

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