Lesson: Chapter 12 — Electrochemistry

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Question 4

A silver rod is used as the anode. What happens at it?

A Hydrogen is given off B Silver atoms are oxidised to Ag⁺ C Nothing happens D Silver ions are reduced

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Silver atoms are oxidised to Ag⁺. A metal anode other than platinum is oxidised itself, so the rod dissolves.

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