April 26, 2024, 03:41:35 PM
Forum Rules: Read This Before Posting


Topic: electrolytic cells  (Read 2217 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline 382092656

  • Very New Member
  • *
  • Posts: 1
  • Mole Snacks: +0/-0
electrolytic cells
« on: June 03, 2012, 02:51:38 AM »
if 1.0M NaSO4 solution is be elctrolyzed in U tube containing carbon elctrodes. before electrolysis begins, bromthymol blue indicator solution is addeed to the solution, and the color is adjusted to green which in natural. How do I predict and color of the anode and cathode? I know how to find anode and cathode, but just don't get the color part, and if anyone know the answer, could you tell me why as well?

Offline Borek

  • Mr. pH
  • Administrator
  • Deity Member
  • *
  • Posts: 27664
  • Mole Snacks: +1801/-410
  • Gender: Male
  • I am known to be occasionally wrong.
    • Chembuddy
Re: electrolytic cells
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2012, 04:52:24 AM »
Write reaction equations for both electrodes.
ChemBuddy chemical calculators - stoichiometry, pH, concentration, buffer preparation, titrations.info

Offline Arkcon

  • Retired Staff
  • Sr. Member
  • *
  • Posts: 7367
  • Mole Snacks: +533/-147
Re: electrolytic cells
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2012, 08:19:55 AM »
And what does bromothymol blue indicator ... um, indicate?  That should give you a hint into what to look for.
Hey, I'm not judging.  I just like to shoot straight.  I'm a man of science.

Sponsored Links