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What are electrolytes?

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The liquid that conducts electricity

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What is electrolysis?

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Electrolysis is when you pass an electric current through an ionic substance that is molten or in solution and breaking it up forming 2 new substances

Using electricity to break up an ionic compound

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Why does the ionic substance have to be molten or in solution in electrolysis?

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So they can carry a charge as there are free ions

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Will a current flow through an ionic compound that’s solid?

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No

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If the electrolyte is a non electrolyte will current flow?

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No

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Is the anode positive or negative electrode?

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P
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N
I
C

Anode is positive

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Is the cathode the negative or positive electrode?

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P
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N
I
C

Cathode is negative

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What’s are cations in electrolysis?

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Positive ions which are attracted to the cathode which is negative

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What are anions in electrolysis?

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Anions are negative ions which are attracted to the anode which is positive electrode

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Why can’t covalent substance conduct electricity?

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Because there are no free ions to carry a charge in covalent substance

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What does panic stand for?

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Positive
Anode
Negative
Is 
Cathode
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When electrons are taken from the anode (positive) they are given to the?

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Cathode (negative)

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Electrolysis of lead bromide

Where is lead produced and where is bromine produced?

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Lead is produced at the cathode

Bromine is produced at the anode

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In the electrolysis of lead bromide what is the electrolyte?

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Molten lead bromide

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What is the half equation for the cathode in the electrolysis of lead bromide?

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Pb 2+ + 2e- ——> Pb

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What is the half equation for the anode in the electrolysis of lead bromide?

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2Br- ——> Br2 +2e-

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16
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If electrolysis happens in aqueous solution what extra ions will there be?

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H+ ions and OH- ions

17
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In electrolysis in aqueous solution what is produced at the cathode?

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H+ ions and metal ions are present

Hydrogen will be formed if the metal is more reactive but a solid metal layer will be produced if the metal is less reactive than the H+ ions

18
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In electrolysis in aqueous solution what is produced at the anode?

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OH- ions and if halide ions are present then they are produced. If no halide ions oxygen is produced

19
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What ions are there in sulphuric acid?

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2-
SO Ions
4

       \+ And H     Ions 

          -  And OH     Ions
20
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What is produced at the cathode in the electrolysis of sulphuric acid?

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H+ ions

Hydrogen is produced

21
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What is the half equation at the cathode for sulfuric acid?

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2H+ + 2e- —–>H2

22
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Do hydroxide ions lose electrons more easily or less easily than sulphate ions in the electrolysis of sulfuric acid?

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Hydroxide lose electrons more easily than sulphate ions

23
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What is produced at the anode in the electrolysis of sulfuric acid?

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Oxygen and water

Oxygen is produced because there are no halide ions

24
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What ions are in sodium chloride?

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Na+

Cl-

H+

And OH-

25
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What is produced at the anode and cathode in the electrolysis of sulfuric acid?

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anode- oxygen

Cathode -hydrogen

26
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Do hydrogen ions accept electrons more easily or less easily than sodium ions in the electrolysis of sodium chloride?

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More easily

Hydrogen more reactive than sodium

27
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What is produced at the cathode in the electrolysis of sodium chloride?

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Hydrogen gas is produced

H+ ions

28
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What is the half equation at the cathode in the electrolysis of sodium chloride?

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2H+ + 2e- ——> H2

29
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Do chlorine ions lose electrons more easily or less easily than hydroxide ions in the electrolysis of sodium chloride?

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More easily

Chlorine in more reactive

30
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What is produced at the anode in the electrolysis of sodium ?

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Chlorine gas

Cl-

31
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What is the half equation for the anode in the electrolysis of sodium chloride?

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2Cl- ——>Cl2- + 2e-

32
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What ions does copper sulphate contain?

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Cu2+ ions

   2- So4     Ions

H+ ions

OH- ions

33
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Does hydrogen lose electrons more or less easily than copper in the electrolysis of copper sulfate?

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Less easily

Copper loses them more easily

34
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What is produced at the cathode in the electrolysis of copper sulfate?

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Pure copper metal

35
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What is the half equation for the cathode in the electrolysis of copper sulfate?

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Cu2+ + 2e- —–> Cu

36
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Do hydroxide ions lose electrons more easily or less easily than sulfate ions in the electrolysis of copper sulfate?

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More easily

37
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What is produced at the anode in the electrolysis of copper sulfate?

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Oxygen and water

OH- ions

38
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What is the half equation for anode in the electrolysis of copper sulfate?

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4OH- ——> O2 + 2H2O + 4e-

39
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What is produced at the Anode and cathode in the electrolysis of sodium chloride?

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Anode- chlorine

Cathode - hydrogen

40
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What is produced at the anode and cathode in the electrolysis of copper sulfate?

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Anode- oxygen

Cathode - copper

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