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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 Peter Lindner Ridgewood High School January 31, 2011
Electrolyte Any substance containing free ions that make the substance electrically conductive Examples: • Sodium Chloride • Calcium Chloride • Citric Acid • Gatorade/Juices
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?
REACTIONS • Anode (positive): • Cathode (negative): OVERALL: 2H2O O2+4H++4e- 4H++4e-2H2 2H2O O2+2H2