Answer to Question #184638 in General Chemistry for Saron Desalegn

Question

1. For the following molten compounds   state which ions are attracted to which electrode and  write anode and cathode half equations for each compound 

(a) Aluminium Oxide , Al₂O₃ (l)     (b)  lead(II) bromide, PbBr₂(l)       (c) Lithium chloride, LiCl(l)

Answer 1

Al₂O₃-> Al⁺ + O^-

PbBr₂ -> Pb⁺ + 2Br^-

LiCl -> Li⁺ + Cl^-