(i) At cathode:
The following reduction reactions compete to take place at the cathode.
Ag+(aq)+e-→Ag(s); E°=0.80 V
H+(aq)+e-→12H2(g); E°=0.00 V
The reaction with a higher value of E° takes place at the cathode. therefore, deposition of silver will take place at the cathode.
At anode:
The Ag anode is attacked by NO-3 ions. therefoe, the silver electrode at the anode dissolves in the solution to form Ag+.
(ii) At cathode:
The following reduction reactions compete to take place at the cathode.
Ag+(aq)+e-→Ag(s); E°=0.80 V
H+(aq)+e-→12H2(g); E°=0.00 V
The reaction with a higher value of E° takes place at the cathode. Therefore, deposition of silver will take place at the cathode.
At anode;
Since Pt electrodes are inert, the anode is attacked by NO-3 ions. Therefore, OH- or NO-3 ions can be oxidized at the anode. But OH- ions have a lower discharge potential and get preference and decompose to liberate O2.
4OH-→2H2O+O2 + 4e-
(iii) At the cathode, the following reduction reaction occurs to produce H2 gas.
H+(aq)+e-→12H2(g)
At the anode, the following processes are possible.
2H2O(t)→O2(g)+4H+(aq)+4e-; E°=+1.23V (i)
2SO2-4 (aq)→S2O2-6 (aq)+2e-; E°=+1.96V (ii)
For dilute sulphuric acid, reaction (i) is preferred to produce O2 gas. But for concentrated sulphuric acid, reaction (ii) occurs.
(iv) At cathode:
The following reduction reaction compete to take place at the cathode.
Cu2+(aq)+2e-→Cu(s); E°=0.34V
H+(aq)+e-→1/2H2(g); E°=0.00V
E° The reaction with a higher value takes place at the cathode. therefore, deposition of copper will take place at the cathode.
At anode :
The following oxidation reactions are possible at the anode.
At the anode, the reaction with a lower value of
Cl-(aq)→1/2Cl2(g)+e-1; E°=1.36 V
2H2O(t)→O2(g)+4H+(aq)+4e-; E°=+1.23V
E° is preferred. But due to the overpotential of oxygen, Cl- gets oxidized at the anode to produce Cl2 gas.