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  • Electrolysis of Cesium Bromide: Products & Reaction
    The electrolysis of aqueous cesium bromide (CsBr) produces the following three products:

    1. Cesium metal (Cs): The cesium ions (Cs+) in the solution are reduced at the cathode, gaining electrons to form cesium metal.

    2. Bromine gas (Br2): The bromide ions (Br-) in the solution are oxidized at the anode, losing electrons to form bromine gas.

    3. Hydrogen gas (H2): Since the solution is aqueous, water molecules are also present. Water can be reduced at the cathode to form hydrogen gas.

    Overall reaction:

    2CsBr(aq) + 2H2O(l) → 2Cs(s) + Br2(g) + H2(g) + 2OH-(aq)

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