Electrolysis and Covalent bonding

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what state do the substances need to be in for electrolysis ? Why ?
molten or dissolved so they can conduct electricity
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what does electrolysis require
electricity
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cation and anion, which one is positive and which one is negative
cation is positive anion is negative
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what are the rods made out of for electrolyis ?
carbon
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what kind of current is used for electrolysis ?
direct
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for electrolysis what is loosed and what is gained? OILRIG
oxidation is loosed and reduction is gained
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what is the order of discharge at the cathode and anode. Remember at the anode the simplest ion will discharge first
for the anode its : chlorine, hydroxide, sulfate. for the cathode its: copper, hydrogen, sodium.
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how can you tell the number of outer electrons for covalent bonding?
look at the atomic number
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why does oxygen have a low boiling point ?
it has weak covalent bonds between the oxygen atoms
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what is the structure of diamond Carbon atoms)
one carbon atom strongly bonded to 4 other carbon atoms
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what is a covalent bond
when a non-metal shares electrons with a metal to get to a stable state
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