rp 3: electrolysis

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shannon rose

Cards (5)


    1. pour 50 cm3 of copper (II) chloride solution / sodium chloride solution into a beaker
    2. place a petri dish w 2 holes over the beaker
    3. put carbon graphite rods into each hole
    4. attach crocodile leads to the rods & connect them to the terminals of a low voltage power supply
    5. select 4 V on the power supply & switch it on
  • what is produced at the cathode when copper (II) chloride is electrolysed?
    copper
  • what is produced at the anode when copper (II) chloride is electrolysed
    chlorine gas - test w damp blue litmus paper
  • what is produced at the anode when sodium chloride is electrolysed?
    chlorine gas
  • what is produced at the cathode when sodium chloride is electrolysed?
    hydrogen gas - test w lit splint