Electrolysis part1
key info on electrolysis
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- Electrolysis- part 1
- When ionic substances are molten or dissolved in water, the ions are free to move
- Electrolysis is the breaking down of an ionic compound, making elements, using electricity
- During electrolysis, ions gain or lose electrons at the electrodes forming neutral atoms or molecules
- Positively charged ions move to the negative electrode
- Negatively charged ions move to the positive electrode
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