Electrolysis Pt2 Flashcards
What is the definition of ELECTROLYSIS
The decomposition of a compound using electricity
A non-metal Electrode
Carbon graphite
There are two types of electrolysis
Electrolysis of ________ and ___________ (_______&__________)
Molten
Solution (Dilute & Concentrated)
Advantages of Non-metal electrodes #3
Cheap
Inert (doesnt react)
Conducts electricity
Electrolyte |||||| Cathode(-) ||||||| Anode (+)
Molten sodium chloride
Cathode: Sodium (Na)
Anode: Chlorine (Cl2)
Electrolyte |||||| Cathode(-) ||||||| Anode (+)
Hydrochloric acid solution
Cathode: H2
Anode : O2
If the question does not mention dilute or concentrated, its ______
dilute
Electrolyte |||||| Cathode(-) ||||||| Anode (+)
Conc. aq. NaCl
Cathode: H2
Anode: Cl2
Electrolyte |||||| Cathode(-) ||||||| Anode (+)
Conc. aq. CuSO4
cathode: Cu
anode: O2
Dilute:
Cathode (-) : __ or __
Anode (+) : __
Cathode (-) : Cu or H2
Anode (+) : O2
Concentrated
Cathode (-) : __ or __
Anode (+) : __ or __
Cathode (-) : Cu or H2
Anode (+) : O2 or X2
the ionic equation at cathode (-) #2
Cu2+ (aq) + 2e- = Cu (s)
2h+ (aq) + 2e- = H2 (s)
the ionic equation at the anode (+) #3
4OH- (aq) = 2H2O (l) + O2 (g) + 4e-
2Cl- (aq) = Cl2 (g) + 2e-
2Cl- (aq) - 2e- = Cl2(g)