Electrolysis of Cadmium Bromide
Description: When a solution of cadmium bromide is electrolyzed, silvery cadmium plates on a copper cathode, and the yellow-red color of bromine appears at the platinum anode.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Cadmium, Potassium bromide, Electroplating, Redox
Rating: 
Hazard: Medium
- Acute toxicity hazard – oral, dermal, inhalation
- Electrocution hazard
- Carcinogenicity hazard
- Skin corrosion hazard
- Eye irritation
- Germ cell mutagenicity hazard
- Specific toxicity hazard – central nervous system, eyes, lungs
- Aquatic toxicity hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Results are observable with guidance
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Moderate failure rate
- Time to results is medium
Difficulty: Medium
- Procedures with some intermediate steps to results
- Reactions or demos at non-standard conditions
- Prior training recommended
- Use of toxic reagents
- Use of scientific equipment
- Polarity dependent
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Avoid inhalation of products
- Avoid exposure to mists, vapors, or droplets
- Use UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
- Absorbent materials on hand
- Chemically resistant surface recommended
- Prevent release of reagents to the environment
Class: Electrochemistry
Division: General
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