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The Figure Shows the Electrolysis of Molten NaI

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The figure shows the electrolysis of molten NaI. What reaction occurs at the cathode of this cell? The figure shows the electrolysis of molten NaI. What reaction occurs at the cathode of this cell? A) NaI(l) → NaI<sub>2</sub>(l) B) I<sup>−</sup>(l) + e<sup>−</sup> → I<sup>2−</sup> C) Na<sup>+</sup>(l) + e<sup>−</sup> → Na(l) D) 2I<sup>−</sup>(l) + e<sup>−</sup> → I<sub>2</sub>(g) E) 2I<sup>−</sup>(l) → I<sub>2</sub>(g) + 2e<sup>−</sup>


A) NaI(l) → NaI2(l)
B) I−(l) + e− → I2−
C) Na+(l) + e− → Na(l)
D) 2I−(l) + e− → I2(g)
E) 2I−(l) → I2(g) + 2e−

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