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Electrolysis of Salt Water

Electrolysis of Salt Water. Peter Lindner Ridgewood High School January 31, 2011. Today’s Setup. My tests. Electrolyte. Any substance containing free ions that make the substance electrically conductive Examples: Sodium Chloride Calcium Chloride Citric Acid Gatorade/Juices. Questions.

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Electrolysis of Salt Water

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  1. Electrolysis of Salt Water Peter Lindner Ridgewood High School January 31, 2011

  2. Today’s Setup

  3. My tests

  4. Electrolyte Any substance containing free ions that make the substance electrically conductive Examples: • Sodium Chloride • Calcium Chloride • Citric Acid • Gatorade/Juices

  5. Questions • What are electrolytes? • Why is the electrolyte solution needed? • What is made at the Cathode? What is made at the Anode? • What are the benefits of this setup? When compared to the PEM electrolyzer? • What are the disadvantages?

  6. REACTIONS • Anode (positive): • Cathode (negative): OVERALL: 2H2O O2+4H++4e- 4H++4e-2H2 2H2O O2+2H2

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