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    Electrolysis is the breakdown of an ionic compound by the passage of electricity when it is molten or dissolved in water. For electrolysis to occur, the substance must contain free ions that can move and carry an electric current. During electrolysis, ions in solution or melt are attracted to either the anode or cathode electrodes based on their charge, undergoing chemical changes. Key terms include: electrolyte, the ionic solution; anode and cathode, the positively and negatively charged electrodes; and anions and cations, the negatively and positively charged ions.

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    Electrolysis is the breakdown of an ionic compound by the passage of electricity when it is molten or dissolved in water. For electrolysis to occur, the substance must contain free ions that can move and carry an electric current. During electrolysis, ions in solution or melt are attracted to either the anode or cathode electrodes based on their charge, undergoing chemical changes. Key terms include: electrolyte, the ionic solution; anode and cathode, the positively and negatively charged electrodes; and anions and cations, the negatively and positively charged ions.

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    Electrolysis Introduction

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    Electrolysis is the breakdown of an ionic compound by the passage of electricity when it is molten or dissolved in water. For electrolysis to occur, the substance must contain free ions that can move and carry an electric current. During electrolysis, ions in solution or melt are attracted to either the anode or cathode electrodes based on their charge, undergoing chemical changes. Key terms include: electrolyte, the ionic solution; anode and cathode, the positively and negatively charged electrodes; and anions and cations, the negatively and positively charged ions.

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    Chapter 6

    Electrolysis
    Part 1- The principles of electrolysis
    Learning objectives
    • Define electrolysis as the breakdown of an ionic compound, molten
    or in aqueous solution, by the passage of electricity
    The principles of electrolysis

    Electrolysis : electrical current flow through a liquid which causes


    chemical changes

    ONLY any liquid that contains ions will conduct electricity.


    1. Molten Ionic compound
    2. Aqueous Ionic compound

    Ionic compounds in the solid state cannot conduct electricity either since
    they have no free ions that can move and carry the charge
    ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY IN IONIC COMPOUND

    Particles in ionic compounds are in fixed position in the solid state but can move
    around when molten or in solution
    Key terms used in electrolysis

    • Electrode is a rod of metal or graphite through which an electric


    current flows into or out of an electrolyte
    • Electrolyte is the ionic compound in a molten or dissolved solution that
    conducts the electricity
    • Anode is the positive electrode of an electrolysis cell
    • Cathode is the negative electrode of an electrolysis cell
    • Anion is a negatively charged ion which is attracted to the anode
    • Cation is a positively charged ion which is attracted to the cathode

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