electrolysis definitions

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conductor
a material that conducts or transmits heat or electricity
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insulator
a material of such low conductivity that the flow of charge through it is negligible
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electrolytes
any substances that dissolves into ions when dissolved or melted and forms a conductor
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non-electrolytes
a substance that doesn't readily ionise when dissolved or melted and poorly conducts
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electrolysis
passing of an electric current through a liquid or a solution containing ions. causes chemical change
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anode
positive electrode
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cathode
negative electrode
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anion
negative ion
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cation
positive ion
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aqueous solution
solute added to a solvent. contains mobile ions
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flammable
easily catches on fire
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oxidising
adding oxygen -> can make something flammable, or even more flammable
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toxic
poisonous
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oxidation
adding of oxygen
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reduction
loss of oxygen
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a material of such low conductivity that the flow of charge through it is negligible

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any substances that dissolves into ions when dissolved or melted and forms a conductor

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a substance that doesn't readily ionise when dissolved or melted and poorly conducts

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passing of an electric current through a liquid or a solution containing ions. causes chemical change

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