Section 1 Flashcards
rule at the cathode
hydrogen will be produced if the metal ions are more reactive than the hydrogen ions
rule at the anode
if halide ions are present, halides will be formed
OH- ions at the anode
4OH- –> O2 + 2H2O + 4e-
how to increase the amount of substance produced in electrolysis
- electrolyse for a longer time
- increase the current
how many coulombs is one faraday?
96,000
what is one faraday?
one mole of electrons
how to show diffusion
potassium manganate and water
what end does the ammonium chloride ring form closest to?
hydrochloric acid end
relative mass of electron
1/2000
what is the mass number?
number of protons and neutrons
what is the atomic number?
number of protons
molecules definition
groups of atoms
elements consist of…
one type of atom only
compound definition
a substance that is made of two or more different elements which are chemically bonded together
what is the difference between a compound and a mixture?
there is no chemical bond between the different parts in a mixture