5.4.3.1 The Process of Electrolysis Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to the ions when an ionic compound is melted or dissolved in water?
A
- free to move about within liquid or solution
2
Q
What can the liquids and solutions with free ions do and what are they called?
A
- conduct electricity
- called electrolytes
3
Q
What happens when you pass an electrical current through electrolytes?
A
- ions move to electrodes
4
Q
What do positively charged ions move to?
A
- negative electrode
- cathode
5
Q
What do negatively charged ions move to?
A
- positive electrode
- anode
6
Q
When are ions discharged?
A
- when electrodes produce elements
