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The set – up below was used to (electrolyse roller lead (II) iodide. i) State the observation that was made at the anode during the electrolysis.Give...

The set – up below was used to (electrolyse roller lead (II) iodide.

i) State the observation that was made at the anode during the electrolysis.
Give a reason for your answer.(2mk)
ii) A current of 0.5 A was passed for two hours. Calculate the mass of lead
that was deposited (pb = 1F = 9,50⁰C)

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Kavungya answered the question on June 24, 2019 at 08:39

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