RP - Electrolysis Flashcards
What is the substance broken down in electrolysis?
An Electrolyte
Where is Metal produced?
Negative Cathode
Where is Hydrogen attracted to in electrolysis?
The Cathode (-) , because Hydrogen is H+
Which electrode do negative ions go to?
Anode (+) Opposites attract
Oxidation of Non metals is carried out at the
Anode
Reduction of Metals is at the
Cathode
What does it mean for an element to be diatomic?
It travels in atom pairs of 2. (Eg. Hydrogen and Chlorine)
OILRIG STANDS FOR:
Oxidation is loss of electrons, Reduction is gain of electrons
Electrolysis is used to…
Break down substances using electricity
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Platinum Sodium Calcium Magnesium Aluminium Carbon Zinc Iron Tin Lead Hydrogen Copper Silver Gold
Metal is produced at the cathode if it’s….
Less reactive than hydrogen
if The metal is more reactive than hydrogen, what is produced at the cathode?
Hydrogen is produced at the cathode
The diatomic elements are…Have No Fear Of Ice Cold Beer
Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Flourine, Oxygen, Iodine, Chlorine, Bromine
Link Diatomic elements to half equations.
Half equations must be balanced according to the amount of atoms of each element, diatomic elements come in pairs of 2 atoms
How is Electrolysis used IRL?
Electroplating
