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Experiment No : ......6.1............
Topic: Electrochemistry
Aim To investigate the effect of the position of ions in the electrochemical series on selective discharge of
ions at the electrodes
Problem statement Does the position of ions in the electrochemical series affect the selective discharge of
ions at electrodes?
Hypothesis The lower the position of ions in the electrochemical series, the higher is the tendency
for the ions to be discharged.
Materials 0.5 mol dm-3 sodium nitrate solution, 0.5 mol dm-3 copper(II) nitrate solution,
0.5 mol dm-3 sodium sulphate solution
Apparatus batteries, carbon electrodes, connecting wires, ammeter, electrolytic cell, test tubes,
wooden splinter, matches
Procedure 1. Electrolytic cell is filled with 0.5 mol dm-3 sodium nitrate solution until it is half full.
2. The switch is turned on.
3. Observations are made at anode and cathode.
4. Any gas produced is tested by using a splinter.
5. Observations are recorded.
6. Steps 1 to 4 are repeated by replacing sodium nitrate solution with copper(II) nitrate
solution and sodium sulphate solution.
[ K3PP1 – Able to state the ions present in electrolyte and the observations ]
[ K3PP3 – Able to state all the ions presents and observations correctly ]
Communication
Electrolyte Half equation
Anode Cathode
- +
Sodium nitrate 4OH O2 + 2H2O + 4e 2H + 2e H2
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