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What is electrolysis?
Electric current is used to breakdown a substance made up of ions
Electrolysis set up
d.c. power supply
Learning check in Write down 2 things you have learnt so far this lesson
CATHODE
Na+ Na+
ClNa+
ClNa+
Cl-
Cl-
+
positive electrode (anode)
Zn+
Cl-
Zn+
Zn+
ClZn+ ClClZn+ Cl-
The positively charged zinc ions are attracted to the negative electrode
ClZn+ Cl-
Zn+
The negatively charged chloride ions are attracted to the positive electrode
Zn+ + Zn Zn+Zn+
ClClClCl-
Zn+ Cl-
Compound
Sodium Bromide Potassium Iodide
Anode
Cathode
Calcium Fluoride
Magnesium Oxide Lithium Chloride
Cathode
Anode
O.I.L.R.I.G.
Oxidation is loss of electrons Reduction is gain of electrons
Cathode
Anode
Cathode Negative Positive ions attracted REDUCTION happens here ( positive ions gain electrons)
Anode Positive Negative ions attracted OXIDATION happens here (negative ions lose electrons