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Electrolysis Flashcards

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Electrolysis

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Breaking down a compound using electricity

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Electrolyte

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Compound broken down by electrolysis

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Anode

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Positive terminal

Negatively charged ions move towards this

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Cathode

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Negative terminal

Positive ions move towards this

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Electrodes

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Conducting rods

Made of unreactive/inert substance (eg. Graphite or platinum) so electrodes dont react w/ electrodes

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Anions

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Ion with negative charge

Goes to anode

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Cations

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Positive ions (puss-ative)
, go to cathode
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Redox reaction

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Where both oxidation and reduction reactions take place at the same time

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