AQA GCSE CHEMISTRY - C6 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026

AQA GCSE CHEMISTRY - C6 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What is an ionic solid? - CORRECT ANSWER -A regular lattice of positive and negative ions



What is an electric current? (Chemistry) - CORRECT ANSWER -Movement of charged particles



What is the definition of electrolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Splitting up using electricity



What can electrolysis be used to do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Split ionic compounds into elements



What is the positive electrode called? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Anode
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What is the negative electrode called? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Cathode
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What charged ions are attracted to the anode? - CORRECT ANSWER -Negatively
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What charged ions are attracted to the cathode? - CORRECT ANSWER -Positively
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What is the liquid in which electrolysis happens called? - CORRECT ANSWER -The electrolyte
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What is the electrolysis cell? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Power packNconnected to anode, cathode in electrolyte
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In what state can electrolysis be performed on? - CORRECT ANSWER -Liquid
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Which ion is reduced at the cathode? - CORRECT ANSWER -The least reactive one
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At the anode, which ions are oxidised first? - CORRECT ANSWER -Halides
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