Chemistry
Give reasons for the following:
A graphite anode is preferred to other inert electrodes during electrolysis of fused lead bromide.
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As graphite is unaffected by the reactive bromine vapours released at the anode hence, a graphite anode is preferred to other inert electrodes like platinum during the electrolysis of molten lead bromide.
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