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GCSE Topics 3 and 4 - Electrolysis and metal extraction Flashcards

1
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Metals that are found native

A

silver, gold and platinum

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Metals that are extracted using reduction with carbon

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zinc, iron, tin, lead, copper

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3
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Least reactive metal

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platinum

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4
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Metals that are extracted using electrolysis

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potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, aluminium

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5
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Positive electrode

A

Anode

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6
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Negative electrode

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cathode

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7
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Symbol equation for aluminium oxide electrolysis

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Al2O<span>3</span> ⇒ 2 Al + 1.5 O2

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8
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Symbol equation for water electrolysis

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2 H2O (l) ⇒ 2 H2 (g) + O2 (g)

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9
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Symbol equation for brine electrolysis

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2 NaCl (aq) + 2 H2O (l) ⇒ 2 NaOH (aq) + H2 (g) + Cl2 (g)

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10
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Symbol equation for the reduction of iron oxide

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2 Fe2O3 (s) + 3 C (s) ⇒ 4 Fe (s) + 3 CO2 (g)

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11
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Anode product of brine electrolysis, name

A

chlorine

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12
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Cathode product of brine electrolysis, name

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hydrogen

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13
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Anode product of water electrolysis, name

A

oxygen

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14
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Cathode product of water electrolysis, name

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hydrogen

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15
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Anode product of aqueous copper sulfate electrolysis, name

A

oxygen

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16
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Cathode product of aqueous copper sulfate electrolysis, name

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copper

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17
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Anode product of hydrochloric acid electrolysis, name

A

chlorine

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18
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Cathode product of hydrochloric acid electrolysis, name

A

hydrogen

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19
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Anode product of aluminium oxide electrolysis, name

A

oxygen

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20
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Cathode product of aluminium oxide electrolysis, name

A

aluminium

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21
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Anode product of aqueous copper chloride electrolysis, name

A

chlorine

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22
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Cathode product of aqueous copper chloride electrolysis, name

A

copper

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23
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Cathode half equation for water electrolysis

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2 H+ (aq) + 2 e- ⇒ H2 (g)

24
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Anode half equation for water electrolysis

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4 OH- (aq) ⇒ H2O (l) + O2 (g) + 4 e-

25
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Cathode half equation for aluminium oxide electrolysis

A

Al3+ + 3 e- ⇒ Al

26
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Anode half equation for aluminium oxide electrolysis

A

2 O2- ⇒ O2 + 4 e-

27
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Cathode half equation for aqueous copper sulfate electrolysis

A

Cu2+ (aq) + 2 e- ⇒ Cu (s)

28
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Anode half equation for aqueous copper sulfate electrolysis

A

4 OH- (aq) ⇒ H2O (l) + O2 (g) + 4 e-

29
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Cathode half equation for aqueous copper chloride electrolysis

A

Cu2+ (aq) + 2 e- ⇒ Cu (s)

30
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Anode half equation for aqueous copper chloride electrolysis

A

2 Cl- (aq) ⇒ Cl2 (g)

31
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Test for hydrogen gas and result

A

Squeeky pop test

Place a lit splint over a test tube. A positive result is a squeeky pop sound.

32
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Test for chlorine gas and result

A

Damp blue litmus paper

Place a piece of damp blue litmus paper over a test tube. It will turn red and then be bleached white.

The blue litmus turns red because chlorine reacts with water to produce hydrochloric acid.

33
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Test for oxygen gas and result

A

Glowing splint test

Place a glowing splint over a test tube. It relights in the presence of oxygen.

34
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Electrolysis definition

A

Decomposition of an electrolyte compound into its elements using electricity from direct current.

35
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Cathode product of aqueous sodium sulfate electrolysis, name

A

hydrogen

36
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Anode product of aqueous sodium sulfate electrolysis, name

A

oxygen

37
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Cathode half equation for aqueous sodium sulfate electrolysis

A

2 H+ (aq) + 2 e- ⇒ H2 (g)

38
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Anode half equation for aqueous sodium sulfate electrolysis

A

4 OH- (aq) ⇒ H2O (l) + O2 (g) + 4 e-

39
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Cathode product of molten lead bromide electrolysis, name

A

lead

40
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Anode product of molten lead bromide electrolysis, name

A

bromine

41
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Substance used to lower the temperature of aluminium oxide electrolysis

A

cryolite

42
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Conditions for electrolysis of ionic compounds

A

Molten or aqueous

The ions are not free to move in the solid but are free to move in the molten compound or aqueous solution (NOT NOT delocalised electrons).

43
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Reduction, in terms of electrons

A

Gain of electrons

44
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Oxidation, in terms of electrons

A

Loss of electrons

45
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Reaction at the cathode

A

Reduction

46
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Reaction at the anode

A

Oxidation

47
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Explanation for loss of mass of the anode in aluminium oxide electrolysis

A
  • The anode is made of graphite (carbon)
  • Oxygen gas is produced at the anode
  • Oxygen reacts with the electrode in a combustion reaction
  • Carbon dioxide gas is produced
  • Carbon dioxide escapes
48
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Explanation for gain of mass of the cathode in aqueous copper sulfate electrolysis

A
  • Aqueous copper sulfate contains Cu2+ ions
  • The copper ions are reduced
  • A layer of copper atoms are formed on the cathode
  • The half equation for the reaction is
  • Cu2+ (aq) + 2 e- ⇒ Cu (s)
49
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Phytomining

or

Phytoextraction

A
  • Extraction of a metal using plants
  • Plants grow on soil with a concentration of metal too low to make a profit from mining
  • Plants concentrate the metal in their sap
  • The plant is burned to leave ash, the energy produced from this may be used to generate electricity
  • The ash is dissolved in water, heated then filtered
  • Electrolysis is used. The metal is produced at the cathode.
50
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Explanation of metal reactivity

A
  • Metals are oxidised.
  • Metal atoms lose electrons to become cations.
  • The more reactive a metal is, the more easily oxidised it is.
  • Metals that are resistant to oxidation are less reactive
51
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The four ions present in aqueous sodium chloride (brine)

A

Na+ , Cl- , H+ , OH-

52
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The three ions present in hydrochloric acid

A

H+ , Cl- OH-

53
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The four ions present in aqueous copper chloride

A

H+ , Cu2+ , Cl- , OH-

54
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The four ions present in aqueous copper sulfate

A

H+ , OH- , SO42-

55
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Copper sulfate solution

A
56
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Diagram of aluminium oxide electrolysis

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57
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Diagram of aqueous sodium chloride electrolysis

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