a. Explain why cations move towards the cathode during electrolysis. b. When lead iodide, PbI 2 ,

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a. Explain why cations move towards the cathode during electrolysis.

b. When lead iodide, PbI2, is electrolysed the following reactions occur:

Pb2+ + 2e → Pb and 2I → I2 + 2e

i. Which of these equations describes the reaction at the cathode? Explain your answer.

ii. What is the ox. no. change of each iodide ion in the reaction 2I → I2 + 2e?

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