Question

Four half reactions I to IV are shown below : I. 2Cl⁻ → Cl₂ + 2e⁻, II. 4OH⁻ → O₂ + 2H₂O + 2e⁻, III. Na⁺ + e⁻ → Na, IV. 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ → H₂. Which two of these reactions are most likely to occur when concentrated brine is electrolysed ?

The products of the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl are :

Write the cell reaction and calculate the e.m.f. of the following cell at 298 K: Sn(s)|Sn²⁺ (0.004 M)||H⁺ (0.02 M)|H₂(g) (1 Bar)|Pt (s) (Given : E°(Sn²⁺/Sn) = –0.14 V, E°(H⁺|H₂(g), Pt) = 0.00V)

Account for the following: