Q1
What is electrolysis?
AUsing electric current to cause chemical decomposition
BUsing heat to cause decomposition
CA type of physical change only
DNo chemical change occurs
ICSEClass 10 (ICSE)ChemistryCh 6 · Topic 1
Electrolysis
Electrolysis is the process of using electric current to bring about a chemical decomposition, following specific principles and having many
Core concept
Electrolysis involves passing electric current through an electrolyte, causing cations to move to the cathode and anions to move to the anode.
How it works
During electrolysis, reduction occurs at the cathode (gain of electrons) and oxidation occurs at the anode (loss of electrons).
Why it matters
Faraday's laws of electrolysis relate the amount of substance deposited or liberated to the quantity of electric charge passed through the electrolyte.
Key detail
Electrolysis has practical applications in electroplating (coating metals), extraction of reactive metals, and purification of metals like copper.
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• Electrolysis: electric current causes decomposition.
• Cations move to cathode; anions move to anode.
• Reduction (gain electrons) occurs at cathode.
• Oxidation (loss electrons) occurs at anode.
• Faraday's laws relate charge to substance deposited.
• Applications: electroplating.
• Also used for reactive metal extraction.
• Also used for metal purification (like copper).