Chemistry
(a) Name the particles present in:
- Lead chloride
- Potassium nitrate
(b) Explain why powdered coke is sprinkled over the electrolytic mixture ?
Answer
(a) The following particles are present in:
- Lead chloride — Pb2+ and Cl1-
- Potassium nitrate — K1+ and NO31-
(b) The layer of powdered coke is sprinkled over the electrolytic mixture as:
- It prevents burning of carbon electrodes in air at the emergence point from the bath.
- It minimizes or prevents heat loss by radiation.
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