Electrolysis: Anion or Cation?!

Look at these 5 substances and use your knowledge of their electronic structure (HINT: use the periodic table) to say which component is the anion (goes to the anode) and which is the cation (goes to the cathode).

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In potassium iodide, the potassium will go to the...
Cathode
1 of 4
In calcium fluoride, the cation is...
Calcium
2 of 4
When electrolysing magnesium oxide, the oxygen will go to the....
Anode
3 of 4
In lithium chloride, which component is the cation?
Lithium
4 of 4

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Card 2

Front

In calcium fluoride, the cation is...

Back

Calcium

Card 3

Front

When electrolysing magnesium oxide, the oxygen will go to the....

Back

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Card 4

Front

In lithium chloride, which component is the cation?

Back

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