Electrolysis Flashcards

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Electrolysis

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Separating ionic compounds using electricity

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Anion

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Negatively charged ion

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Anode

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Positive electrode

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Cation

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Positively charged ion

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Cathode

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Negative Electrode

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Electrolyte

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A liquid that is a good conductor of electricity (usually contains ions)

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Oxidation

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Gaining Oxygen OR losing electrons

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reduction

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losing oxygen OR gaining electrons

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electrode

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conducting rod made of metal or graphite that carries the current in/out of the electrolyte

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Solution

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an ionic solid dissolved in water

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