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9.11 Electrolysis and Faraday’s Law
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An electrolytic cell is set up using inert platinum electrodes immersed in a \(1.0\text{ M }\text{NaBr(aq)}\) solution at \(298\text{ K}\). A direct current is applied to drive the nonspontaneous process.

Half-reaction\(E^\circ\text{ at } 298\text{ K}\)
\(\text{Na}^+\text{(aq)} + e^- \rightarrow \text{Na(s)}\)\(-2.71\text{ V}\)
\(2\text{H}_2\text{O}(l) + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{H}_2\text{(g)} + 2\text{OH}^-\text{(aq)}\)\(-0.83\text{ V}\)
\(\text{Br}_2(l) + 2e^- \rightarrow 2\text{Br}^-\text{(aq)}\)\(+1.07\text{ V}\)
\(\text{O}_2\text{(g)} + 4\text{H}^+\text{(aq)} + 4e^- \rightarrow 2\text{H}_2\text{O}(l)\)\(+1.23\text{ V}\)

Based on the standard reduction potentials in the table, which of the following correctly identifies the chemical species reduced at the cathode and the chemical species oxidized at the anode?

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