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What is electrolysis? - correct answer The breaking down of a substance using electricity Types of electrolysis - correct answer Of aqueous ionic compounds Of molten ionic compounds Ionic compound - correct answer a compound composed of positive(cations) and negative ions(anions) Why can't ionic compounds conduct electricity as solid? - correct answer The electrons aren't free to move and carry the charge through the structure What is an electrolyte? - correct answer a liquid/sol...

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7 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

brittton

What is electrolysis? - correct answer the breakdown of substances using electricity into simpler ones What is an electrolyte? - correct answer a substance broken down by electrolysis Fill in the blank: Electrolysis only works for_____________ ______________ - correct answer ionic substances What is the positive electrode? - correct answer anode What is the negative electrode? - correct answer cathode Why are ionic substances broken down? - correct answer An ionic substance can't...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

brittton

Master Electrolysis for AQA GCSE Chemistry. Covers key concepts: ionic compounds in molten and aqueous solution, movement of ions (cations/anions), electrode names using the PANIC mnemonic, and writing half-equations. Includes the required practical on aqueous solutions, predicting products (hydrogen vs. metal, halides vs. hydroxide), and the industrial extraction of aluminium . Essential revision for Paper 1 exams

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11 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

davischemei

What is electrolysis? - correct answer Using electricity to break down a substance What is an electrolyte? - correct answer A liquid or solution made of ions which are free to move and conduct electricity. What happens to an ionic substance when it is melted or dissolved in water? - correct answer The ions become free to move What is the name for the positive electrode? - correct answer The anode What is the name for the negative electrode? - correct answer The cathode What does O...

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4 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

brittton

AQA GCSE Chemistry (Year 11) - Electrolysis EXAM 2023/2024 What is electrolysis? - ANSWER-the breakdown of substances using electricity into simpler ones What is an electrolyte? - ANSWER-a substance broken down by electrolysis Fill in the blank: Electrolysis only works for_____________ ______________ - ANSWER-ionic substances What is the positive electrode? - ANSWER-anode What is the negative electrode? - ANSWER-cathode Why are ionic substances broken down? - ANSWER-An ionic ...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Bensuda