Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

How do the products compare at each electrode when aqueous 1 mol dm-3 magnesium bromide and molten magnesium bromide are electrolyzed?
E⊖/VE^\ominus / \text{V}
Mg2+(aq)+2e−⇌Mg(s)\text{Mg}^{2+}(\text{aq}) + 2\text{e}^- \rightleftharpoons \text{Mg}(\text{s})-2.37
12Br2(l)+e−⇌Br−(aq)\frac{1}{2}\text{Br}_2(\text{l}) + \text{e}^- \rightleftharpoons \text{Br}^-(\text{aq})+1.07
12O2(g)+2H+(aq)+2e−⇌H2O(l)\frac{1}{2}\text{O}_2(\text{g}) + 2\text{H}^+(\text{aq}) + 2\text{e}^- \rightleftharpoons \text{H}_2\text{O}(\text{l})+1.23

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