Question
gallium is obtained by electrolysis of its chlorides. write the balance anoid and cathode equations which occur if you were to electrolysis molten gallium chloride and give the overall reaction
Answers
GPT 3.5
The anode reaction:
2 Cl⁻(l) → Cl2(g) + 2 e⁻
The cathode reaction:
Ga³⁺(l) + 3 e⁻ → Ga(l)
Overall reaction:
2 GaCl₃(l) → 2 Ga(l) + 3 Cl2(g)
2 Cl⁻(l) → Cl2(g) + 2 e⁻
The cathode reaction:
Ga³⁺(l) + 3 e⁻ → Ga(l)
Overall reaction:
2 GaCl₃(l) → 2 Ga(l) + 3 Cl2(g)