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5.5 ELECTROLYSIS

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Total cards: 14•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Define electrolysis

Back (Answer)

The breaking down of a compound using electricity

#2
Front (Question)

Define electrolysis

Back (Answer)

The breaking down of a compound using electricity

#3
Front (Question)

What properties must electrodes have

Back (Answer)

Inert and a soild that conducts electricity

#4
Front (Question)

What properties must electrodes have

Back (Answer)

Inert and a soild that conducts electricity

#5
Front (Question)

What are common electrodes

Back (Answer)

Graphite (cheap) or platinum (expensive)

#6
Front (Question)

What is the positive electrode

Back (Answer)

Anode

#7
Front (Question)

What is the negative electrode

Back (Answer)

Cathode

#8
Front (Question)

What is an electrolyte

Back (Answer)

The substance that is being broken down

#9
Front (Question)

What is attracted to the cathode

Back (Answer)

Cations

#10
Front (Question)

What is attracted to the anode

Back (Answer)

Anions

#11
Front (Question)

How does electrolysis happen in molten solutions

Back (Answer)

The anions move to the anode, and cations to the cathode

#12
Front (Question)

What elements is made at the anode of aqueous electrolysis

Back (Answer)

• The halide ion • Oxygen + 2Water +4e- (from 4OH-)

#13
Front (Question)

What elements are made at the cathode of aqueous electrolysis

Back (Answer)

• Metal that is less reactive than hydrogen • Hydrogen gas

#14
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