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Question
Write the electrode reaction for the electrolysis of molten calcium chloride.
Chemical Equations/Structures
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Solution
\[\ce{CaCl2 -> Ca^2+ + 2Cl^-}\]
At the cathode: \[\ce{Ca^2+ + 2e^- -> Ca}\]
At the anode: \[\ce{2Cl^- -> Cl2 + 2e^-}\]
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