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ELECTROLYSIS

Electrolysis of Lead Bromide video

Electrolysis
- decomposition of an electrolyte by electricity

Electrolyte
Liquid or solution
Contain ions what ions can do???
Ion- conduct electricity

Ions

Electrode
Basically always conductor What is conductor??? Conductor any metal -carry electricity

Electrode cont
Anode- joined the positive terminal (battery) Cathode - joined the negative terminal (battery)

Charged
Cathode + ions = cations Positively charged Anode + ions = anions Negatively charged

Uses of Electrolysis in Industry


Electroplating Extraction of metal Purification of metal

Electroplating

Electroplating

Extraction of metals
Simulation

Purification of metals
simulations

ELECTROLYSIS
TERM Conductor MEANING conduct A substance that can electricity without chemical platinum changes, usually in solid form. Example .., and carbon.

Anode Cathode Electrolyte

A conductor which is connected to the positive terminal of batteries in electrolytic cell. negative A conductor which is connected to the terminal of batteries in electrolytic cell molten Chemicalcompound ........ that can conduct electricity either in or aqueous . state because of the presence of free moving ions.

Electrolysis

Cation Anion Electrochemical series

compound A process whereby a . is decomposed to its constituent elements when electric current . passes through an electrolyte. Cu2+ cathode Positive .. ion attracted to the ., for example .. Negative anode OH.. Ion attracted to the ., for example Cland .. ions release An arrangement of metals based on the tendency to.. positive electron to form a .. ion.

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