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Chemistry · L3 · Electrolysis of molten lead bromide

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Pb²⁺ and Br⁻ ions in molten lead bromide migrate to opposite electrodes, where the cations are reduced to lead and the anions are oxidized to bromine.

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Molten PbBr2Pb2+ and Br- free to moveCathodePb2+ ions migrate hereAnodeBr- ions migrate hereReduction: Pb2+ + 2e- -> Pbgrey molten lead collectsOxidation: 2Br- -> Br2 + 2e-orange bromine gas forms

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