Electrolisys Flashcards
Electrolysis
Separating a ionic compounds using electricity
Anion
Negatively charged ion
Anode
Positive elextrode
Cation
Positively charged ion
Cathode
Negative electrode
Oxidation
Gaining oxygen or loosing electrons
Reduction
Loosing oxygen or gaining electrons
Electrode
Conducting rod made of metal or graphite that carried a current
Solution
An ionic solid dissolved in wated
Metal
Product formed at the negative electrode
Non metal
Product formed at the negative electrode
Reasons solid ionic compounds cannot conduct
Reason molten substance can conduct
The ions are free to move
Products of the electricrosis of molten sodium chloride
Sodium and chlorine
Products of the electrolysis
Lead and bromine
Products of electrolysis
Aluminium and oxygen