Electrolysis: Chemical reactions: Chemistry: (9:1)

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Cathode

Electrode at which reduction occurs

<p>Electrode at which reduction occurs</p>
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Anode

Electrode at which oxidation occurs

<p>Electrode at which oxidation occurs</p>
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Electrode

A device for conducting electricity into the liquid

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Cation

A positively charged ion

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Anion

A negatively charged ion

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Electrolyte

An ionic compound able to conduct an electric current

<p>An ionic compound able to conduct an electric current</p>
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Reason solid ionic substance can't conduct electricity

Ions are in fixed positions

<p>Ions are in fixed positions</p>
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Reason molten/dissolved ionic substances can conduct electricity

Ions are free to move and carry charge

<p>Ions are free to move and carry charge</p>
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In electrolysis ions go to

Opposite charge electrode

<p>Opposite charge electrode</p>
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Positive ions go to

Cathode

<p>Cathode</p>
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Negative ions go to

Anode

<p>Anode</p>
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Discharged

Remove an electric charge by adding/removing electrons

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Oxidation in terms of electrons

Loss of electrons

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Reduction in terms of electrons

Gain of electrons

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When a molten compound is electrolysed the metal forms

at the cathode

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When a moletn compound is electrolysed the non metal forms

at the anode