Electrolysis process

• What is the electrode connected to the positive terminal of the battery called?

  Anode
• What type of solution contains ions and conducts electricity?

  Electrolytic solution
• In the electrolytic solution, what are the positively charged ions called?

  Cations
• How does electrolysis work?

  It uses direct current to break down ions
• What is the electrode connected to the negative terminal of the battery called?

  Cathode
• What is the definition of electrolysis?

  Electrolysis is a process using electricity to break things apart.
• What happens to a compound during electrolysis?

  It splits into its elements at electrodes
• What role does special water play in electrolysis?

  It helps the magic wand separate all the pieces.
• What are the electrodes called in electrolysis?

  Anode and cathode
• What is the solution called in which electrolysis occurs?

  Electrolyte
• Which electrode do cations move towards in an electrolytic cell?

  Cathode
• What is the purpose of the ammeter in the diagram?

  To measure the current in the circuit
• How does the electrolysis setup function as a "magic wand"?

  The electrodes split the electrolyte solution
• What are the key components and their charges in an electrolytic cell?

  • Battery: Provides electrical energy.
  • Anode: Positive electrode.
  • Cathode: Negative electrode.
  • Electrolytic Solution: Contains ions.
  • Anions: Negative ions.
  • Cations: Positive ions.
• What are the essential components of the electrolysis setup?

  • Power supply: provides direct current electricity
  • Ammeter: measures electric current flow
  • Electrodes: anode (positive) and cathode (negative)
  • Electrolyte: solution containing ions to split
• What is the role of the power supply in the electrolysis setup?

  Provides direct current electricity
• In the electrolytic solution, what are the negatively charged ions called?

  Anions
• What are the main components involved in the process of electrolysis?

  • Direct current (DC)
  • Ions in a compound
  • Electrodes (anode and cathode)
  • Electrolyte solution
• Which electrode do anions move towards in an electrolytic cell?

  Anode
• What is the function of the electrolyte in the electrolysis setup?

  Contains ions to split
• What is the definition of electrolysis?

  Breaking down ions using direct current
• What are the components of the electrochemical cell shown in the diagram?

  • Power supply
  • Ammeter
  • Beaker
  • Cathode (copper)
  • Anode (copper)
  • Copper(II) sulfate solution
• What does an ammeter measure in the electrolysis setup?

  Electric current flow
• What are the two types of electrodes in the electrolysis setup?

  Anode (positive) and cathode (negative)
• How do the electrodes function in the electrolysis setup?

  They act as splitters for the electrolyte
• What is the name of the negative electrode in an electrochemical cell?

  Cathode
• In which direction does the conventional current flow in an electrochemical cell?

  From positive to negative electrode
• In which direction does the electron current flow in an electrochemical cell?

  From negative to positive electrode
• Which ions move toward the cathode during electrolysis?

  Positive ions (cations)
• What type of current is used in electrolysis?

  Direct current (DC)
• Why is the negative electrode (cathode) called the negative electrode?

  It attracts positively charged ions
• How do the directions of conventional current flow and electron current flow differ in an electrochemical cell?

  • Conventional current flow is from positive to negative electrode
  • Electron current flow is from negative to positive electrode
• What is the role of the electrolyte solution in an electrochemical cell?

  It allows for the flow of current between the electrodes
• What does the electrolyte solution contain during electrolysis?

  Freely moving ions that conduct electricity
• Which ions move toward the anode during electrolysis?

  Negative ions (anions)
• How does the power supply affect the direction of current flow in an electrochemical cell?

  The power supply determines the polarity, which drives the direction of current flow
• What are the two electrodes in an electrochemical cell?

  • Positive electrode (Anode)
  • Negative electrode (Cathode)
• How does the arrangement of the components in this diagram differ from a basic electric circuit?

  In this diagram, the cathode and anode are immersed in a medium (e.g. liquid or gas) rather than being connected by a solid conductor
• What is the purpose of the DC power source in this diagram?

  • Provides the necessary electrical potential difference between the cathode and anode
  • Drives the flow of electrons from the cathode to the anode
• How does the arrangement of the cathode, anode, and DC power source facilitate the movement of electrons?

  • The DC power source creates an electric field between the cathode and anode
  • This electric field causes electrons to flow from the cathode to the anode