6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions
Redox Reactions
What are the cathode, anode and overall cell reaction for the electrolysis, in a cell with inert electrodes, of the aqueous solution of a KClO2 salt?
ClO2−(aq) → ClO2(g) + e− E° = −0.95 V
K+(aq) + e− → K(s) E° = −2.92 V