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1i. Electrolysis Flashcards

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1
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Why don’t covalent compounds conduct electricty?

A

Because there are no charged particles that are free to move

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Why do ionic compunds conduct electricity only when molten or in aqueous solutions?

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Because molten or in aqueous solutions ions are free to move

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Anion

A

Ion with a negative charge

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Cation

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Ion with a positive charge

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What is electrolysis?

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The breaking down of a substance caused by passing an electric current through an ionic compound which is molten or in solution

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