GCSE Chemistry – Electrolysis Exam
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What is electrolysis? - ✔✔passing an electric current through an ionic substance that's
molten or in a solution and breaks it down into new substances
What is electrolysis used for? - ✔✔To make new substances
What is an electrolyte? - ✔✔a liquid that conducts electricity
How are electrolytes made? - ✔✔by melting or dissolving ionic compounds
Which part of an electrolyte conducts electricity? - ✔✔The free electrons
What is the a positive electrode called? - ✔✔Anode
What is a negative electrode called? - ✔✔Cathode
What are electrodes made from and why? - ✔✔Unreactive metal so they don't take part
in the reaction
How do ions become atoms or molecules? - ✔✔By losing or gaining electrons
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What is electrolysis? - ✔✔passing an electric current through an ionic substance that's
molten or in a solution and breaks it down into new substances
What is electrolysis used for? - ✔✔To make new substances
What is an electrolyte? - ✔✔a liquid that conducts electricity
How are electrolytes made? - ✔✔by melting or dissolving ionic compounds
Which part of an electrolyte conducts electricity? - ✔✔The free electrons
What is the a positive electrode called? - ✔✔Anode
What is a negative electrode called? - ✔✔Cathode
What are electrodes made from and why? - ✔✔Unreactive metal so they don't take part
in the reaction
How do ions become atoms or molecules? - ✔✔By losing or gaining electrons
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