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1 i) Electrolysis

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Total cards: 12•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Electrolysis

Back (Answer)

Decomposition caused by passing an electric current through a compound that is either molten or in solution.

#2
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Oxidation

Back (Answer)

Gain of oxygen or loss of electrons

#3
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Redox

Back (Answer)

Reduction and oxidation

#4
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Reduction

Back (Answer)

Loss of oxygen or gain of electrons

#5
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Anode

Back (Answer)

Positive electrode

#6
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Cathode

Back (Answer)

Negative electrode

#7
Front (Question)

Discharged

Back (Answer)

When an ion loses its charge by losing or gaining electrons.

#8
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Electrode

Back (Answer)

A conductor through which electricity is passed into and out of an electrolyte.

#9
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Electrolyte

Back (Answer)

Liquid that undergoes electrolysis (molten ionic compounds or solutions containing ions).

#10
Front (Question)

Half-equation

Back (Answer)

Balanced symbol equation to describe either oxidation or reduction.

#11
Front (Question)

Molten

Back (Answer)

Liquid state when a solid has melted

#12
Front (Question)

Spectator Ion

Back (Answer)

Ion that is not changed in a chemical reaction which is omitted when writing ionic equations.