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Suppose a powerful battery is connected between a pair of inert graphite electrodes dipped into a pot of molten sodium chloride (NaCl) (see sketch at right). The battery makes a current of electrons flow in the directions shown by the arrows in the sketch. Note: Group 1A and Group 2A metals all melt at temperatures lower than their salts. Which electrode is the anode? A B Write a balanced equation for the half-reaction that takes place at electrode A. Write a balanced equation for the overall reaction.

          Suppose a powerful battery is connected between a pair of inert graphite electrodes dipped into a pot of molten sodium chloride (NaCl) (see sketch at right).
The battery makes a current of electrons flow in the directions shown by the arrows in the sketch.
Note: Group 1A and Group 2A metals all melt at temperatures lower than their salts.
Which electrode is the anode?
A
B
Write a balanced equation for the half-reaction that takes place at electrode A.
Write a balanced equation for the overall reaction.

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Suppose a powerful battery is connected between a pair of inert graphite electrodes dipped into a pot of molten sodium chloride (NaCl) (see sketch at right).
The battery makes a current of electrons flow in the directions shown by the arrows in the sketch.
Note: Group 1A and Group 2A metals all melt at temperatures lower than their salts.
Which electrode is the anode?
A
B
Write a balanced equation for the half-reaction that takes place at electrode A.
Write a balanced equation for the overall reaction.

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Suppose a powerful battery is connected between a pair of inert graphite electrodes dipped into a pot of molten sodium chloride (NaCl) (see sketch at right). The battery makes a current of electrons flow in the directions shown by the arrows in the sketch. Note: Group 1A and Group 2A metals all melt at temperatures lower than their salts. Which electrode is the anode? Write the balanced equation for the half-reaction that takes place at the electrode. Write the balanced equation for the overall reaction:

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