Key terms used in a simple electrolytic cell

• ______________ is a rod of metal or graphite through which an electric current flows

into or out of an electrolyte
• ______________ is the ionic compound in a molten or dissolved solution that
conducts the electricity
• ______________ is the positive electrode of an electrolysis cell
• ______________is a negatively charged ion which is attracted to the anode
• ______________ is the negative electrode of an electrolysis cell
• ______________ is a positively charged ion which is attracted to the cathode

Define electrolysis

• ________________of an ionic compound, when molten or in aqueous solution, by the

passage of an ________________

General principles

• Ionic compounds in the solid state cannot conduct electricity either since they
have no_______________ that can move and carry the charge
• cathode product will always be the ___________, and the product formed at
the anode will always be the ___________
• So, in a complete circuit:
o Electrons are the charge carriers in the ___________
o Ions are the charge carriers in the ___________
o
Anode Cathode
Electrolyte Zinc chloride
Ions at electrode
Half equation
Product
Observation
 Anode Cathode

Electrolyte Copper(II) iodide

Ions at electrode

Half equation

Product

Observation

Anode Cathode

Electrolyte Aluminium oxide

Charge of electrode

Half equation

Product

Observation

Anode Cathode

Electrolyte Silver bromide

Charge of electrode

Ions at electrode

Half equation

Product

Observation
 Anode Cathode

Electrolyte Barium bromide

Charge of electrode

Ions at electrode

Half equation

Product

Observation