Electrolysis

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What is the process of electrolysis?
It is the process that splits up ionic compounds into their different elements.
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What does a solution have to be able to do for electrolysis?
It has to be able to conduct electricity.
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Why does the solution used conduct electricity?
When the ionic compounds are melted or dissolved in water, the ions are free to move around and the solution will conduct electricity.
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What are the ionic compounds called?
Electrolytes.
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What's an electrode?
A conductor where electricity leaves or enters an object.
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When a voltage is applied across an electrolyte, where do the ions go?
The charged ions are attracted to the electrode of the opposite charge of the ion.
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Where do the positively charged ions go?
To the negative electrode.
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Where do the negatively charged ions go?
To the positive electrode.
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What's the negative electrode called?
Cathode.
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What's the positive electrode called?
Anode.
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What happens when the ions touch an
electrode?
The electrons transfer, producing elements.
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What are negative non-metal ions called?
Anions
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What are positive metal ions called?
Cations
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