4.3.1 The process of electrolysis

Cards (53)

  • What type of energy does a DC power source supply in electrolysis?
    Electrical energy
  • The electrolyte in an electrolytic cell provides ions
  • What occurs at the cathode during electrolysis?
    Reduction
  • Match the method of separation with the type of energy used:
    Electrolysis ↔️ Electrical
    Filtration ↔️ Mechanical
    Distillation ↔️ Thermal
  • In electrolysis, electrical energy is used to break down compounds
  • What is the role of the DC power source in electrolysis?
    Supplies electrical energy
  • Match the electrode with its charge and function:
    Anode ↔️ Positive (+), Oxidation
    Cathode ↔️ Negative (-), Reduction
  • Which ions move towards the anode during electrolysis?
    Anions
  • Anions lose electrons at the anode during electrolysis.
  • What is the charge of the cathode in an electrolytic cell?
    Negative
  • Electrolysis converts electrical energy into chemical energy.

    True
  • Steps in setting up an electrolytic cell
    1️⃣ Assemble the anode and cathode
    2️⃣ Connect the electrodes to a DC power source
    3️⃣ Place the electrodes in an electrolyte
    4️⃣ Start the DC power source
    5️⃣ Observe oxidation and reduction reactions
  • Electrodes are conductors that facilitate electron flow in an electrolytic cell.

    True
  • The anode in an electrolytic cell is positively charged and oxidation occurs there.

    True
  • Oxidation at the anode results in the formation of positive ions
  • Reduction at the cathode results in the formation of neutral atoms
  • At the cathode, cations gain electrons through reduction during electrolysis.

    True
  • During electrolysis, cations and anions move in opposite directions
  • During electrolysis, the number of electrons lost at the anode must equal the number of electrons gained at the cathode to maintain charge balance.

    True
  • In the electrolysis of copper chloride, copper ions gain two electrons at the cathode
  • Match the method of separation with the type of energy used:
    Electrolysis ↔️ Electrical
    Filtration ↔️ Mechanical
    Distillation ↔️ Thermal
    Chromatography ↔️ Chemical and Physical
  • The substance in an electrolytic cell that conducts electricity when dissolved or molten is called the electrolyte
  • The cathode in an electrolytic cell has a negative charge.
  • During electrolysis, anions move towards the anode
  • Cations are attracted to the cathode during electrolysis.

    True
  • Electrolysis is the process that uses electrical energy to convert chemical energy within compounds, breaking them down into their constituent ions and elements.electrical
  • Match the method of separation with the type of energy used:
    Electrolysis ↔️ Electrical
    Filtration ↔️ Mechanical
    Distillation ↔️ Thermal
    Chromatography ↔️ Chemical and Physical
  • Electrolysis uses electrical energy to convert chemical energy within compounds.

    True
  • An electrolyte is a substance that conducts electricity when dissolved or molten
  • The anode is the positive electrode where oxidation occurs.

    True
  • What is the anode in an electrolytic cell?
    Positive electrode
  • Oxidation occurs at the anode.

    True
  • The cathode is the negative electrode where reduction
  • What happens to electrons at the cathode?
    Electrons are gained
  • The electrolyte provides ions for the electrolysis process.
  • What type of energy is supplied by the DC power source?
    Electrical energy
  • Electrolysis uses electrical energy to separate compounds into ions and elements.
  • Match the method of separation with the energy type used:
    Electrolysis ↔️ Electrical
    Filtration ↔️ Mechanical
    Distillation ↔️ Thermal
    Chromatography ↔️ Chemical and Physical
  • What is the primary role of the DC power source in an electrolytic cell?
    Supplies electrical energy
  • In an electrolytic cell, electrodes serve as conductors that connect the electrolyte to a direct current (DC) power source