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Electrolysis and Reactivity of Metals Flashcards

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Electrolysis

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The process of splitting up a molten/dissolved ionic compound by using an electric current

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Cathode

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The negative electrode that attracts the anions

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Anode

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The positive electrode that attracts the cations

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Electroplating

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the process of using electrodeposition to coat an object in a layer of metal

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Electrolyte

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A dissolved/molten ionic compound

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Electrode

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An inert conductor/solid that is placed within the electrolyte

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Please Stop Cutting My Apples

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Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium and Aluminium are metals that are higher than carbon in the reactivity series. They can only be removed from ores by electrolysis

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