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(4 pts.) Iron(II)iodide is electrolyzed. Write the equations for the anode reaction and the cathode reaction...

  1. (4 pts.) Iron(II)iodide is electrolyzed.
  1. Write the equations for the anode reaction and the cathode reaction if the FeI2 is molten.
  2. Write the equations for the anode reaction and the cathode reaction if the FeI2 is in aqueous solution (show work, including comparison with electrolysis of water).
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a.   FeI2(l) --------------> Fe^2+(l) +2I^- (l)

At anode

2I^- (l) -------------> I2(s) + 2e^-      oxidation half reaction

at cathode

Fe^2+(l) + 2e^- --------------> Fe(s)

b. FeI2(aq) ---------------> Fe^2+ (aq) + 2I^- (aq)

at anode

2I^- (aq) -------------->I2(s) + 2e^-

at cathode

2H2O(l) + 2e^- ---------------> H2(g) + 2OH^-

Fe^2+ (aq) + 2OH^- (aq) -------------> Fe(OH)2 (aq)

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