electrolysis in depth Flashcards
1
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an ionic solution or melt can be called
A
an electrolyte
2
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Passing current through an electrolyte
A
electrolysis
3
Q
electrolysis
A
results in splitting the compound into it’s constituent elemets
3
Q
what current is used in electrolysis
A
direct current
4
Q
why is a direct current used
A
to allow the products to be identified
5
Q
positive metal ions are attracted
A
to the negative electrode
6
Q
what happens at the negative electrode
A
positive metal ions gain electrons
7
Q
negative non-metal ions are attracted
A
to the positive electrode
8
Q
what happens at the positive electrode
A
non-metals lose electrons
