Chemistry unit 7

• Electrolysis 


  The decomposition of ionic compound
• Cathode electrode is


  Negative
• Anode electrode is


  Positive
• Conductors

  Allow electricity to pass through
• non-conductors/insulators


  do not let electricity to pass through
• examples of conductors

  1. carbon (graphite)
  2. metal
• examples of non-conductors/insulators

  1. plastic
  2. ceramic
• What is electrolyte?

  Liquid that undergoes electrolysis
• What is electroplating?

  using electricity to coat one metal with another
• what is the purpose of electroplating?

  1. to look better
  2. to prevent corrosion
• what takes place at the cathode?

  reduction
• what takes place at the anode?

  oxidation
• Electricity


  A stream of electrons
• List out the elements in “Please Stop Calling Me A Cute Zebra Instead try Learning How Copper Saves Gold”

  1. Potassium (K)
  2. Sodium (Na)
  3. Calcium (Ca)
  4. Magnesium (Mg)
  5. Aluminum (Al)
  6. Carbon (C)
  7. Zinc (Zn)
  8. Iron (Fe)
  9. Lead (Pb)
  10. Hydrogen (H)
  11. Copper (Cu)
  12. Silver (Ag)
  13. Gold (Au)