How do we determine the product of electrolysis?
Like does the Chemical which has the highest reduction potential get reduced?
eg) Electrolysis concentrated of NaCl
Anode-Oxidation 2Cl- -> Cl2 + 2e-
Cathode-Reduction .
For this cathodic reaction.. involving H20 would it be the H20 reaction with the HIGHEST reduction potential ? so
2H20 + 2e- -> H2 + 2OH- ??
or would it be the one which is closest to zero (ie, least voltage neeeded)
?
Like does the Chemical which has the highest reduction potential get reduced?
eg) Electrolysis concentrated of NaCl
Anode-Oxidation 2Cl- -> Cl2 + 2e-
Cathode-Reduction .
For this cathodic reaction.. involving H20 would it be the H20 reaction with the HIGHEST reduction potential ? so
2H20 + 2e- -> H2 + 2OH- ??
or would it be the one which is closest to zero (ie, least voltage neeeded)
?