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Electrolysis of Aqueous Solution: Revision

Electrolysis is a process where electricity is used to break down compounds in molten or aqueous solutions into their constituent elements. There are three main factors that affect which ions are selected during electrolysis: 1) the position of ions in the electrochemical series, 2) the concentration of the electrolyte solution, and 3) the type of electrodes used. Examples are then provided of electrolysis experiments using different electrolyte solutions and electrodes to demonstrate how the selected ions and products differ depending on these three factors.

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Electrolysis of Aqueous Solution: Revision

Electrolysis is a process where electricity is used to break down compounds in molten or aqueous solutions into their constituent elements. There are three main factors that affect which ions are selected during electrolysis: 1) the position of ions in the electrochemical series, 2) the concentration of the electrolyte solution, and 3) the type of electrodes used. Examples are then provided of electrolysis experiments using different electrolyte solutions and electrodes to demonstrate how the selected ions and products differ depending on these three factors.

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REVISION :

Electrolysis of aqueous
solution
Electrolysis :

A process whereby compounds in


molten and aqueous state are
broken down into their constituent
elements by passing electricity
through them

Electrolyte
Substance that can conduct electricity when
they are in molten state or aqueous and
undergoes chemical change
Ionic compound
Dissolve
it in
water

Heat it

Molten electrolyte
Diagram
:

Diagram
:

Aqueous
solution

Electrolysis of aqueous
solution

3 factors affect selection of


ions :
1.Position of ions in
Electrochemical Series
2.Concentration of electrolyte
used
3.Type of electrodes used

Example 1:
Electrolysis Of Dilute Sodium
Chloride Solution Using Carbon
Electrode
Ions present :
Electrode :

Carbo
n
electro
des
Dilut
e
sodiu
m
chlori
de
soluti
on

Ions that
moves to
Ion selected
Half equation
Observation
Product

Anode

Cathode

Example 2:
Electrolysis Of Concentrated
Sodium Chloride Solution Using
Carbon Electrode
Ions present :
Electrode :

Carbon
electrode
s
Concent
rated
sodium
chloride
solution

Ions that
moves to
Ion selected
Half equation
Observation
Product

Anode

Cathode

Example 2:
Electrolysis Of dilute Copper (II)
Sulphate Solution Using Copper
Electrode
Ions present :
Electrode :

Copper
electrode
s
Dilute
copper
(II)
sulphat
e
solution

Ions that
moves to
Ion selected
Half equation
Observation
Product

Anode

Cathode

Electrolysis of aqueous
solution
3 factors affect selection of
ions :
Position of ions in
Electrochemical Series
Concentration of electrolyte
used
Type of electrodes used

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