Thermodynamically the decomposition voltage at which this process of electrolysis is preferred is the actual difference of the electrode potentials as calculated by using the Nernst equation. This is also sometimes known as Decomposition Potential as well as Decomposition Voltage which actually refers to the minimum voltage which is required for electrolysis. The ability of the individual ions to absorb or release electrons actually decides how much voltage or cell potential is required for the process of electrolysis. The process of electrolysis is useful and helps in getting the elemental forms from compounds as well as it is indirectly also used in the metallurgy of alkali and alkaline earth metals, deposition of metals, purification of metals, etc. At CathodeĬl–(from electrolyte) → e– + Cl → Cl2 …. Na+(in electrolyte) + e–(from cathode) → Na …. Chloride ion reaches the anode and produces electrons and convert them into chlorine atoms to form chlorine molecules. Just like when an electric current passes through the molten sodium chloride then the sodium ion gets attracted by the cathode from which it takes an electrode and converts into a sodium atom. Electrolysis also involves simultaneous oxidation reaction at anode and the reduction reaction occurs at the cathode. Electrons get released by the anions and they travel across the electrical circuit and reach the cathode for completing the circuit. Anions at the same time produce extra electrons to the anode and are oxidized to neutral atoms at the anode. If the neutral atom is in the solid form then it gets deposited on the cathode and if in the form of gas then it moves upwards, and therefore this is a reduction process and the cation gets reduced at the cathode. When the process of electrolysis takes place then there is an interchange of ions and atoms and that is due to the addition or removal of electrons from the external circuit which happens because of the passing of current, cautions move to the cathode and take electrons from the cathode and get discharged in the neutral atom. The choice of a suitable electrode is completely based on the chemical reactivity between the electrode and electrolyte as well as the manufacturing cost that you get.
Only electrodes that are made up of metal, graphite, and semiconductor materials, are only used for this process.
Molten sodium chloride gets decomposed into the form of sodium and chlorine atoms.Īn electrolytic cell is utilized for the process of electrolysis because it contains two electrodes and they are cathode and anode and they are connected to a direct source of current and an electrolyte which goes through a process of decomposition because it is an ionic compound and that happens in either molten form or in a dissolves state in a suitable solvent which is required. When we pass the electricity to their original elements which are hydrogen and oxygen, the salt-containing water or acidification can be decomposed. It is important to apply them to keep the products from diffusing near the opposite electrode. As an optional, a partition as an ion-exchange membrane or a salt bridge is also applied. Electrolytes, electrodes, and some form of external power source are the main components that are required for conducting the process of electrolysis. The cations get reduced to cathode and anions basically get oxidized at the anode.
When a compound is in a fluid form and when you pass a direct current then the process of decomposing ionic compounds into the form of elements takes place.
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