Explain why the product at the negative electrode is not always a metal.

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Elena-2011 [213]3 years ago

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Answer:

Whether you get the metal or hydrogen during electrolysis depends on the position of the metal in the reactivity series: the metal will be produced if it is less reactive than hydrogen. hydrogen will be produced if the metal is more reactive than hydrogen.

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