Chapter 15- Electrolysis
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Electrolysis
The process of splitting ionic compounds (molten or aqueous) into their constituent elements using electricity.
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selective discharge
Therefore, ________ occurs based on the position of the elements in the reactivity series.
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Simple/Electric cell
A device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy.
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Electrolyte
A liquid or which contains ions and can be decomposed by electrolysis.
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Discharge
The process of gaining or losing (reduction and oxidation respectively) at the electrodes.
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Electrolytic cell
The site at which electrolysis takes place.
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Electrodes
A conductor through which electricity enters or leaves during electrolysis.
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Selective discharge
The preferably discharged anion or cation when more than one of each ion is present in the electrolyte.
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Electrolysis
the process of splitting ionic compounds (molten or aqueous) into their constituent elements using electricity
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Electrodes
a conductor through which electricity enters or leaves during electrolysis
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Electrolyte
a liquid or which contains ions and can be decomposed by electrolysis
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Electrolytic cell
the site at which electrolysis takes place
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Discharge
the process of gaining or losing (reduction and oxidation respectively) at the electrodes
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Selective discharge
the preferably discharged anion or cation when more than one of each ion is present in the electrolyte
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Simple/electric cell
a device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy
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However, in aqueous solutions, the H+ and OH
ions of water are also present
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Electroplating
The process of coating (a metal object) by electrolytic deposition with another metal.
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Voltage
the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit.
