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

Answer 1

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)