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electrolysis
Question | Answer |
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electrolysis is the process of breaking up an ionic compound into ________________ by using electricity | simpler substances |
electrolysis occurs when the ionic compound is in --------- because it allows electric current to pass through | aqueous or molten |
electrolysis is carried out in an | electrolysis cell |
electricity is passed from a _____________ through a liquid which may be a aqueous solution or molten solid | cell |
a molten ionic compounds or aqueous solution of ionic compounds that allows electricity to pass through is called an | electrolyte |
the rods which carry the electric current to and from the electrolyte are called | electrodes |
In electrodes conductivity occurs through | electrons |
In electrolytes conductivity occurs through | ions |
Eg of inert electrodes are carbon and | platinum |
copper is an example of ______________electrode | reactive |
positively charged ions, cations, moved towards the | cathode |
negatively charged ions, anions, moved towards the | anode |
distilled water, alcohol, turpentine, oil, paraffin, organic solvents are the examples of | nonelectrolytes |