Question

What is the half-reaction that occurs at the cathode during electrolysis of an aqueous potassium iodide solution?

Reduction Half-Reaction(V)
K+(aq) + e- K(s)-2.93
Mg2+(aq) + 2e- Mg(s)-2.37
2H2O(l) + 2e- H2(g) + 2OH-(aq)-0.83
2H+(aq) + 2e- H2(g)0.00
I2(s) + 2e- 2I-(aq)0.54
O2(g) + 4H+(aq) + 4e- 2H2O(l)1.23

A) H2O(l) → O2(g) + 2H+(aq) + 2e-
B) 2H2O(l) + 2e-→H2(g) + 2OH-(aq)
C) K(s) → K+(aq) + e-
D) K+(aq) + e-→K(s)
E) I2(aq) + 2e-→2I-(aq)

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