Electrolysis C3

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What is electrolysis
Using electricity to decompose a compound
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What is the difference between electrolysis of molten and solution
In molten electrolysis you get the two elements from the compound but in solution it depends on the reactivity
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What goes to the cathode
Cations because it is negatively charged
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What goes to the anode
Anions because it is positively charged
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What happens at the cathode
The ions are reduced so the gain electrons to become atoms again
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What happens at the anode
The ions are oxidised so they loose electrons the covalentley bond to form molecules
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What is at each electrode in the electrolysis of impure copper
At the cathode is pure copper and the anode is impure
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What appears under the anode
A pile of sludge made from the impurities of the impure copper
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What can you see happening to the electrodes
The cathode will be getting bigger and the anode smaller
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Why
because the copper ions from the impure will be attracted the the cathode where they are reduced to form copper atoms again
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What solution is the electrolyte
Copper sulphate
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What is electroplating
Using electrolysis to cover an object with a thin layer of metal
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What is at the cathode
The object you want to plate
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What is at the anode
The metal you want to use to cover the object
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Why do we use electroplating
To stop corrosion of some metals and for decoration
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What is the difference between electrolysis of molten and solution

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