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(A1) Electrolysis Flashcards

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What is electrolysis?

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When a current is passed through a substance, causing the substance to decompose

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What is electrolysis used for?

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To break apart ionic compounds

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What state does a substance have to been in for electrolysis?

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A substance must be dissolved (aqueous) in solution or be a liquid (molten)

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Why must the substance in electrolysis be dissolved?

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So that the ions are free to move and can conduct

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What is the positive electrode?

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Anode

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What is the negative electrode?

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Cathode

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What is a cation?

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A positively charged ion that would be attracted to the cathode

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What is an anion?

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A negatively charged ion that would be attracted to the anode

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What happens at the anode?

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Negative ions lose electrons (they are oxidised)

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What happens at the cathode?

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Positive ions gain electrons (they are reduced)

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Which cation will go to the cathode?

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H+ (unless it is gold, copper or silver) because it is lower in the reactivity series

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At the anode what happens if there is an halide(group 7) ion?

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A halogen will form (Cl2 or Br2)

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What happens at the anode if there is no halide?

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Oxygen gas is formed

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What is the equation for oxygen gas?

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40H- –> O2 +H20 + 4e-

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What is an electrolyte?

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An ionic compound solution (a liquid that can conduct electricity)

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16
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What is brine?

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Aqueous sodium chloride

17
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What products are made from brine?

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  • Chlorine Gas
  • Hydrogen Gas
  • Sodium Hydroxide Solution
18
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What is the undesirable product that comes from brine?

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Chlorine Gas (poisonous)

19
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What is the use of the hydrogen that comes from brine?

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In hydrogen fuel cells and the manufacture of butter

20
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What is the use of the chlorine that comes from brine?

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In swimming pools to kill microbes

21
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What is sodium hydroxide used for?

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To neutralise acids and extract alumina from it’s ore

22
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What is a diaphragm or membrane cell used for?

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To prevent undesirable products

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