Electrolysis

Question 1

What is electrolysis?

Answer 1

If you pass an electric current through an ionic substance that’s molten or in solution it breaks down into the elements it’s made of.

Question 2

What is the electrolyte?

Answer 2

The liquid required for in order to conduct electricity. They contain free ions - they’re usually the molten or dissolved ionic substances (the free ions conduct the electricity)

Question 3

For an electrical circuit to be complete there has to be [ ]. Electrons are taken away from ions at the [ ] electrode and given to other ions at the [ ] electrode. As ions gain/lose electrons they become [ ] and are released.

Answer 3

A flow of electrons
positive
negative
atoms or molecules

Question 4

What is reduction?

Answer 4

The GAINing off electrons or the loss of oxygen

Question 5

What is oxidation?

Answer 5

The LOSS of electrons or the gain of oxygen

Question 6

Electrolysis always involves [ ].

Answer 6

Oxidation and reduction

Question 7

What is the acronym for reduction and oxidation?

Answer 7

Oxidation
Is
Loss

Reduction
Is
Gain