Chapter 15- Electrolysis

Electrolysis

The process of splitting ionic compounds (molten or aqueous) into their constituent elements using electricity.

selective discharge

Therefore, ________ occurs based on the position of the elements in the reactivity series.

Simple/Electric cell

A device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy.

Electrolyte

A liquid or which contains ions and can be decomposed by electrolysis.

Discharge

The process of gaining or losing (reduction and oxidation respectively) at the electrodes.

Electrolytic cell

The site at which electrolysis takes place.

Electrodes

A conductor through which electricity enters or leaves during electrolysis.

Selective discharge

The preferably discharged anion or cation when more than one of each ion is present in the electrolyte.

Electrolysis

the process of splitting ionic compounds (molten or aqueous) into their constituent elements using electricity

Electrodes

a conductor through which electricity enters or leaves during electrolysis

Electrolyte

a liquid or which contains ions and can be decomposed by electrolysis

Electrolytic cell

the site at which electrolysis takes place

Discharge

the process of gaining or losing (reduction and oxidation respectively) at the electrodes

Selective discharge

the preferably discharged anion or cation when more than one of each ion is present in the electrolyte

Simple/electric cell

a device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy

However, in aqueous solutions, the H+ and OH

ions of water are also present

Electroplating

The process of coating (a metal object) by electrolytic deposition with another metal.

Voltage

the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit.