electrolysis

Question 1

what is electrolysis?

Answer 1

the process of breaking down an ionic compound

Question 2

what is an electrolyte

Answer 2

a liquid thats broken down by an electric charge

Question 3

what are the electrodes ?

Answer 3

graphite rods that carry a current in and out of the electrolyte

Question 4

what is the cathode ?

Answer 4

the negative electrode

Question 5

what is the anode?

Answer 5

the positive electrode

Question 6

what ions are attracted to the cathode ?

Answer 6

positive ions

Question 7

what ions are attracted to the anode?

Answer 7

negative ions

Question 8

can solid ionic compounds conduct electricty?

Answer 8

no

Question 9

why cant solid ionic compounds conduct electricity ?

Answer 9

. because ions are locked in place cannot move around
. string electrostatic forces

Question 10

what does molten mean?

Answer 10

melted

Question 11

what do you do to a solid ionic compound to seperate the ions in electrolysis ?

Answer 11

melt it otheriwse electrolysis cannot be used

Question 12

what reaction is it when negative ions go to the positive electrode?

Answer 12

a reduction reaction

Question 13

what kind of reaction is it when the positive ions go to the negative elctrode ?

Answer 13

oxidation reaction

Question 14

what is a reduction reaction?

Answer 14

. gain of electrons
. loss of oxygen

Question 15

what is an oxidation reaction?

Answer 15

. loss of electrons
. gain of oxygen