Electrolysis

Question 1

What is electrolysis?

Answer 1

It is the use of an electric current to bring about a chemical reaction

Question 2

What is an electrolyte?

Answer 2

It is a compound which when molten or dissolved in water will conduct electricity

Question 3

What is essential for electrolysis to?m occur

Answer 3

A melted or dissolved electrolyte as the ions need to be free to move through throughout

Question 4

What are negative ions called?

Answer 4

Anions

Question 5

What are positive ions called?

Answer 5

Cations

Question 6

What are cat ions attracted to?

Answer 6

Cathode

Question 7

What do anions attract to

Answer 7

Anode

Question 8

Is the anode positive or minus?

Answer 8

The anode is positive electrode

Question 9

Is a cathode a positive or negative electrode?

Answer 9

Negative cathode

Question 10

What are innert electrons?

Answer 10

They are electrodes that do not take part in the chemical reaction

E.g. platinum rod

Question 11

What is an active electrode?

Answer 11

An electrode that takes part in the chemical reaction

They are used in electroplating